The Last Week of Term – Celebrating Learning and Inspiration
As we come to the end of another busy and exciting term, we’ve been reflecting on all the wonderful learning that has taken place across the school. This final week has been especially full of creativity, celebration, and inspiration as we marked Black History Month and wrapped up our topics for the term.
Black History Celebration – Learning from Stephen Wiltshire
This week, Year 2 took a special focus on the incredible British artist Stephen Wiltshire as part of both our Black History Month celebrations and our topic on London.
Stephen Wiltshire is a world-renowned artist known for his astonishingly detailed cityscape drawings — many of which he creates entirely from memory. Born in London in 1974, Stephen was diagnosed with autism at the age of three and did not speak until he was nine years old. His first word was “paper” — a wonderful hint of the creative journey that lay ahead.
Stephen often works with a simple black biro pen, creating incredible levels of detail and depth using only careful lines and shading. His dedication and patience are a true inspiration to our budding artists.
Inspired by his technique, the children in Year 2 each had a go at drawing a famous London landmark — such as Buckingham Palace and The London Eye — using nothing but a biro! The results were fantastic, and the children were amazed at how much expression and texture they could achieve with such a simple tool. Their artwork beautifully captured the spirit of London and reflected the same focus and creativity that Stephen himself shows in his work
A Visit from African Dancers and Drummers
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we were also lucky to welcome African dancers and drummers to our school this week. The visitors brought incredible energy, rhythm, and joy to the hall as they shared traditional African music and dance with the children.
Every class had the opportunity to learn some authentic African dance moves, explore the sounds of the drums, and experience the power of music and movement as a way of storytelling and celebration. The day ended with a wonderful assembly performance, where the children proudly showcased their new skills to the rest of the school.
The hall was filled with smiles, music, and laughter — it was truly a fantastic experience that helped our pupils connect with different cultures and celebrate diversity in such a lively and meaningful way.
Looking Ahead
As we head into the break, we’d like to say a big thank you to all our families for your support this term. The children have worked so hard and achieved so much — they truly deserve a restful holiday!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back next term for more exciting learning adventures.
Wishing all our families a happy and relaxing break!