School Opens for Some Younger Students Whilst Home Learning Continues

Whilst we opened our doors to Year 1 and 6 children for the first time this term, whilst also welcoming key worker and some boarding students, home learning continues as normal, with some more creative masterpieces!

School Opens for Year 1 and 6 Children

Over the past few weeks the school has been working unbelievably hard behind the scenes to prepare for the return of our students and this week we were delighted to welcome those from Years 1 and 6. We are also continuing with our care for key worker children and also boarders in our Sixth Form house, Parker’s.

Stringent social distancing rules, extra washing stations and clear signage have all been put in place to ensure the pupils are as safe as possible, with the children being grouped in specific ‘pods’ for learning, eating and recreation.

The sound of laughter and excited children was a joy to hear, once again.

 

 

 

Home Learning Continues for All Ages

After a well-earned rest over half term, our very successful home learning programme has continued for all ages and we’ve been seeing some really fantastic creativity from our pupils.

Prep school children have been studying subjects varying from Japanese art to Anderson shelters, creating their own versions, with amazing results.

 

In Prep 5, one activity was to recreate ‘The Great Wave Of Kanagawa.’ By Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

And others were building boats, making spoons, cooking cakes, painting, making music and generally being very busy and having a great deal of fun!

 

Senior School Students Also Active

Our Year 8 and 9 mathematicians have been studying the work of Maurits Cornelius Escher, a Dutch graphic artist who specialised in mathematically-inspired lithographs, woodcuts and mezzotints.

The Year 8s have also been making their own videos teaching the irregular past tense in French!

 

Copy the Masters

The Art department has sent out a challenge to all the West Buckland community to recreate a famous work of art!  The Year 7s have been very busy with this with some absolutely fantastic results!