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After learning about the Italian painter and sculptor, Amedeo Modigliani, Form 4 used oil pastels to emulate his style and create these beautifully colourful portraits.
#modigliani #amedeomodigliani #ks2 #art #dukeseducation
This month we have seen some fantastic entries for our annual #scienceweek poster competition. Pupils were given the theme of ‘time’, and were asked to show an interpretation of time. Here are just a few of the excellent entries we received.
And that's a wrap - until next year Science Week! Thanks to all our parents who gave up their time to come in and talk to the children - much appreciated and enjoyed.
Inspired by Cop26, School Council have created a new Tree of Promises project for the whole school to take part in. Sitting pride of place in the playground pupils can visit the tree to read the environmental promises that they made this November.
#protecttheplanet #COP26
We hope everyone enjoyed a very Happy Diwali! Reception have created some beautiful classroom displays of the sparkling diva lamps they made last week. #happydiwali #artineducation #dukeseducation
Cop26 climate change artwork for
@WaterAidUK
We have created artwork about water and climate change for WaterAid's art exhibition, which could be showcased at the Glasgow Conference. Here is some of our work.
#ourclimatefight #dukeseducation
Congratulations to our Year 6’s for their fantastic effort at the St Augustine’s Netball Tournament yesterday with our girls coming 3rd finishing 3rd out of 15 teams. Huge thanks to @staugustinesp & their PE leaders for hosting a great afternoon of Netball
Fantastic effort from our Year 5 & 6 girls today at the U11 @DukesEducation Netball Tournament, playing through sunshine, downpours & rainbows. Many thanks to @orchardhs for organising & hosting the event!
Great effort and perseverance from our year 5 girls hockey team in some tough fixtures yesterday. Well done all the schools who took part in some fantastic matches. Many thanks to @orchardhs & @NHPsport for organising a excellent tournament. @cbppschool
Year 4 made their own ‘quilts’ in Faith Ringgold’ style. A wonderful and colourful collection. @cbppschool @cbppschool_y4
This October we are celebrating the work of Faith Ringgold, who began quilting as part of her artwork to represent the tradition of African-American quilt making and uses her art to share memories and stories.
The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles​ and Tar Beach are two examples
KS1 & 2 have been working hard to decorate these wooden flowers for Abundance’s project. Come along - 12 noon this Sunday 3rd October at the Chiswick Flower Market on the High Road. Watch the unveiling by the police station! Will you be able to spot your flower? @AbundanceLondon
What is play? Nursery Lead Teacher at @DHSPrep Morgan Smith explores the different types of play in early childhood and its fundamental importance in healthy #ChildDevelopment. Read the article here https://bit.ly/47GosfW
#UnitedAgainstBullying
This week, pupils and staff from across the #DukesFamily kicked off #AntiBullyingWeek by sporting their most vibrant socks for #OddSocksDay, in efforts to #MakeANoise about bullying.
We are delighted to welcome IEP Group in Spain to the Dukes Education Family.
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