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29/09/23

Today is National Teaching Assistants’ Day. Thank you to all our teaching assistants and all that you do. Enjoy your treats! pic.twitter.com/SUbWkwmixX

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23/06/23

Sorry Years 4 & 5!

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23/06/23

Our Year 3 & 4 classes yesterday & today have been learning some new skills such as tree climbing and archery. Thanks to & pic.twitter.com/3g9Vf8nB4g

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22/06/23

Congratulations for winning a Silver Award for Excellence in SEND. An incredible achievement https://t.co/ypKQa2qNXm

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21/06/23

Thank you to all of our teaching staff at Merstham Primary School pic.twitter.com/o490ssovVZ

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21/06/23

Congratulations for winning a Silver Award for Excellence in SEND. An incredible achievement https://t.co/ypKQa2qNXm

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14/06/23

We are delighted to announce that… WE WON!!! And the play area will be remaining in Surrey and not relocating to Devon 😂 pic.twitter.com/hcc9Sblloy

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14/06/23

Today Mr Oulton & Mrs Cooper headed up to London for the Education Business Awards for our EYFS outdoor play area, AND…. pic.twitter.com/heFZAv3u0y

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13/06/23

We are excited for the Education Business Awards tomorrow for our chance to win ‘Best Play Space’ for our Early Years outdoor play area. pic.twitter.com/ezQA3GezF6

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08/06/23

Our year 4 class have enjoyed their Egyptian workshop today and all looked fantastic in their costumes. pic.twitter.com/76gEWT3iCw

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05/06/23

We are pleased to announce that Merstham Primary School has been shortlisted for the New Play Space Award category in this years Education Business Awards! https://t.co/3RHDFGRXTD pic.twitter.com/jRNG8zP1Ow

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11/05/23

Stripey is in today, as tomorrow will be the last day of the collection for for ‘School Days’ campaign. Please do bring anything you are able to donate from the list to the school office. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/8cyhxTWJGJ

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05/05/23

Just posted a photo https://t.co/FzdwtoNV8G

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04/05/23

We are excited to be celebrating the King’s Coronation at school tomorrow where the children can wear red, white and blue clothing. We are also looking forward to seeing everyone’s completed stamps. https://t.co/aHFTJxxVmc

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18/04/23

Congratulations to all of those who received their school choices last night. We are looking forward to welcoming all of our new reception children in September 2023. https://t.co/DtlWrsMewB

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17/04/23

Welcome back to all our children today, and also good luck on those waiting to hear about reception primary school places today. https://t.co/WdgAHLyI9D

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30/03/23

Nursery and reception children had a great time when came to visit yesterday with their animals. https://t.co/JSwC6mcAz4

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28/03/23

The Year 6 children have arrived safely in Duxford. They have just started a documentary challenge about WW2. https://t.co/KNUtwKzLmV

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27/03/23

Our year 5 children visited Easter Experience last Friday. They all had a great time learning about the events of the Easter story & thought the actors were great. Thank you! https://t.co/aPTileSRYj

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23/03/23

Just posted a photo https://t.co/B0qof7rBhB

Art

ART AT MERSTHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL

At Merstham Primary School our vision statement A community growing learning and achieving together clearly sets out what we wish to achieve as a school community. Embedded in our vision are our values Community – Aiming High Learning to Learn and wellbeing

We want children to develop the skills to become creative and visual thinkers using

their imagination, creativity, expression, observation, independence, analytical and problem solving skills.

Our art curriculum is taught through three strands :-

  • to develop ideas,
  • to master techniques and
  • to take inspiration from the greats.

Each strand is developed, from EYFS to Year 6, using a progression of skills in drawing, painting,

collage, textiles, printing, sculpture and digital media. We include a range of styles and genres, using

websites, books and galleries to support our teaching. We also make sure that the subject matter is

broad and includes culturally and ethnically diverse artists. This helps children to understand that

art is made by all sorts of people, in a variety of ways, and they should feel represented by the art

and artists they are exposed to.

“If we want children to value art, we must give them access to it early on in life.”

By the end of Key Stage 1 most pupils should be able to:

  • use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
  • use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
  • learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
  • learn the tools and techniques for working with digital media e.g paint, fill, shape, flood, colours and shades

By the end of Key Stage 2 most pupils should be able to:

  • develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
  • improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
  • learn about great artists, architects and designers in history, use their techniques and create works influenced by them.
  • develop their use of digital media - creating enhancing and adapting images, editing for detail and adding elements of sound and animation

Useful websites:

https://artsandculture.google.com/
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids