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Fairchildes Primary School

Creative Arts

“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” Albert Einstein.


Creativity is a vital part of childhood. As Fairchildes’ creative arts leader I believe that children’s formative years should be filled with the opportunity to experience collective creativity. School can offer a golden opportunity to discover an individual’s passion and talent that may never otherwise be discovered.


Our arts offer includes rich opportunities for visual art and design, theatrical arts (including dance), film making and musical expression. I feel a strong connection and value is uniquely held by each of the areas that encompass the arts at Fairchildes:


“Where words fail, music speaks” Hans Christian Andersen


Music is a universal language that can sooth, teach, excite, unify and motivate children. It is a right of every young person to experience music as part of their development and learning. At Fairchildes we delight in finding musical individuals and polishing them until they shine brightly. We also highly value the art of singing collectively and are aware of the stress-busting effect of singing together in our modern world. Music is life.


It is my belief that visual Art is a fundamental part of children’s development. Experiencing art from an early age is essential for the human condition. Watching the uninhibited self-expression of children engaged in an art lesson is wonderful and for some individuals - art in primary education will be the only time they take part with abandon before becoming overly-concerned with others judgements. Art spans every culture, language, time and place and should be inclusive of everyone regardless of need.


Finally, within our creative arts offer, our school places high value on performance opportunities. This may be in the form of live performances or through filmmaking. Additionally, Fairchildes also offers opportunities for budding filmmakers and stage crews to develop their skills. From day one, if a talent is noticed, we delight in giving individuals a platform to develop their skills and reach upwards towards their full creative potential.

Sally Gardner – Fairchildes Creative Arts Leader

Design and Technology has never been more relevant in primary education. Children’s learning is diverse and challenging in the modern classroom. Design and Technology is a subject that encourages children to think both creatively and scientifically – often at the same time. If we are to continue with British design being relevant on the world stage, then we need our future designers and creative thinkers to be nurtured from the start. (Please see our D&T tab for more information.)

Art Overview
Visual Art Progression
Music Curriculum Map
Musical Progression
Creative Arts Policy
Example of an Art lesson plan

Steel Band 

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Creative Arts Gallery

Creative Arts Opportunities at Fairchildes Encompassing:

Art     Music     Film     Performance

trips, Creative Learning and additional Enrichment activities offered at different times over a typical school year

Upper School Choir (Years 4-6) Varied performances over the school year

Younger Choir (Years 1-3)  Perform in the summer term

 

360 Centre

Seaside visit to Camber Sands – Making collections on the visit of textured objects such as shells. These are used to create and inspire lovely art work upon return to school.

 

Nursery

Library visit - Creative story telling

 

Reception

Forest School art projects created in the forest and with collections back in class. Art pieces produced such as creating fishing rods, making magic wands.

Mud kitchen fun. Painting with mud in our forest school.

Art and Craft Club – Ms Foster

Dance club – Ms Foster

Year 1

Dancercise Club – Mrs Williams

Art Club – Mrs Wickenden

Choir – Mrs Gardner 

Creative Club – Mrs Day

Year 2  

Great Fire of London Re-enactment. The children build houses and we use film making to explore our learning.

Clapham Pottery Studio Visit for Clay workshop for AGT artists

Croydon Schools Music and Arts Festival – Fairfield Halls massed choir – Mrs Gardner

AGT music programme – Mr Dowie

Dancercise Club – Mrs Williams 

Art Club – Mrs Wickenden

Mindful Colouring – Kamalasura & Mrs Lacy

Choir – Mrs Gardner

Creative Club – Mrs Day

 

Year 3

Annual New Addington Carnival Float.  Children spend their art lessons leading up to the carnival contributing collaboratively to large pieces or making costumes etc to wear in the procession.

Roman Villa – Crofton in Orpington which includes art based activities on site.

AGT music programme – Mr Dowie

Entry to ‘Addington’s Got Talent’ annual competition 

Art Club – Miss Lindo

Dancercise Club – Mrs Williams 

Choir – Mrs Gardner

Clay Club – Mrs Gardner

Dance Club – Miss Murphy

Steel Band Club – Miss Tanner

 

Year 4

Annual Carol Service at the Croydon Minster

Art club – Miss Lindo

AGT Music programme weekly

Street dance troop – Miss Holly

Entry to ‘Addington’s Got Talent’ annual competition 

Origami Club – Mr Naidu

Steel Band Taster Sessions

Photography – Mrs Clark

Choir – Miss Hussey, Miss Tanner, Miss Murphy

Clay Club – Mrs Gardner

Dance club – Miss Murphy

Steel Band Club – Miss Tanner

Film Club – Miss Hussey

 

Year 5

Art Trip to Charles Keeping’s home 

AGT Artists trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery

AGT Steel Band gigs in numerous locations 

Croydon Schools Music and Arts Festival – Fairfield Halls massed Key Stage 2 Choir

AGT music programme weekly – Mr Dowie

Weekly Steel Band

Street dance troop – Miss Holly

Entry to ‘Addington’s Got Talent’ annual competition 

Year 5 Guitar club – Miss Hussey

Film Club – Mr Gyford and Miss Hussey

Origami Club – Mr Naidu

AGT Artists trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery

Choir – Miss Hussey, Miss Tanner, Miss Murphy

Film Club – Miss Hussey

Arts Award Project – Mrs Gardner

Year 6

Steel Band gigs in numerous locations 

Performance roles as choral parts in Meridian High Schools annual production

AGT Steel Band members – Panorama Competition at Notting Hill Carnival 

Capturing Croydon / Addington Photography Project – annual photography project with various themes

Street dance troop – Miss Holly 

Entry to ‘Addington’s Got Talent’ annual competition 

Film Club – Miss Hussey /  Mr Gyford

Origami Club – Mr Naidu

Legoland Film Makers workshop – Mr Gyford and Mrs Gardner

Let’s get cooking – Mrs Gardner and Ms Foster

Art Club – Miss Sanford and Miss Newton

Choir – Miss Hussey, Miss Tanner, Miss Murphy

Online Arts Fun!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ

Art for kids hub – draw anything well! Hundreds of choices!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjCzlpDVtUw

Easy drawing tricks for kids – you just need your hands and some paint!

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/gallery

Show the world your art!

https://insidetheorchestra.org/musical-games/#Rhythmcomposer

Listen to the sound of instruments and play fun quizzes!

https://www.culturestreet.org.uk/activities/superactioncomicmaker/

Fun online comic maker

    Fairchildes Primary School

    Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH
    01689 842268

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