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13/03/23

To celebrate the end of Careers Week, the children had the opportunity to apply for job positions around the school and become part of the Cooks Spinney staff. They all did a fantastic job and kept the staff in check. https://t.co/WD85pUma1d

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08/03/23

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On International we’re celebrating Amber Wade 🎉 From Trainee Teacher to Head of School at 👏 https://t.co/2pEPzPmO9z

08/03/23

Thank you, Sue, for all you do here at Cooks Spinney! https://t.co/vd4QYJR8NU

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08/03/23

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Notice: All BMAT Schools are open as usual this morning. Teams have been working to ensure sites are accessible and safe. ❄️ If anything changes schools will contact parents directly. Please take care travelling to and from school and wrap up warm. ⛄️ https://t.co/VPZayVxJ9a

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06/03/23

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Really enjoyed talking to the students at Cooks Spinney primary school about journalism as part of their careers week. Great questions on what it’s like to be a journalist - and plenty of interest in Harry Kane, Alligators and the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/Pv42yvedHl

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03/03/23

We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating ! The children had a fantastic day taking part in different activities based on the teachers' favourite books. Thank you to all of the families for the wonderful costumes! Have a lovely weekend and we'll see you on Monday! https://t.co/lh3VGdHyCc

03/03/23

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As part of our strategy, we have launched our SEND parent forum. Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/sX63K3tvD1

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01/03/23

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It's tomorrow! 👀 Keep an eye on our socials throughout the day to see what's happening in our schools 📚 https://t.co/hkBFxvPbo0

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24/02/23

We brought 2 teams to The Girls Tag Rugby Festival at The Harlow Rugby Club today. Both teams did amazingly well. Students played 4 games each against different schools. We are so proud of their performances. Miss Jordan https://t.co/RSfeeeJ6Tm

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10/02/23

Amazing Architects in Year 1! Jayden built this fantastic bridge as part of the Year 1 study into famous architects. https://t.co/yKsNBcv1gQ

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19/01/23

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‼️TENDER OPPORTUNITY‼️ BMAT Education are inviting tenders for out of school hours hire of (Harlow) swimming pool 🏊 April '23 - Aug '26. For full details and tender pack please visit https://t.co/Qw7TwEWwjQ https://t.co/Bo3ZNoHrbp

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12/01/23

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🕑 The deadline to apply for a primary school place in Essex is Sunday 15th January. 💻You can apply online at https://t.co/mSPxT0TdTV 🌟 Harlow 🌐 Harlow 🌳 Harlow 🏰 Stansted Mountfitchet 🌳 Roydon https://t.co/TkDxQXa1Ue

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10/01/23

Dear parents/carers, This half term we are running an exciting competition that we hope all the children in the school will get involved in. Please see the attached poster for full details. We look forward to seeing your photos! Good luck! https://t.co/bXwsasRdAk

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05/01/23

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Happy New Year 🎉 and welcome back to our students across Essex and Newham! Starting 2023 with big smiles 😀 https://t.co/zqoPaQsRbe

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04/01/23

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Happy New Year 🎉 This morning we welcomed back our teaching and support staff to our schools. 😀 Smiles all round as they prepare in anticipation of our students returning tomorrow. https://t.co/UbV199lNn9

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16/12/22

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Merry Christmas to all our students, staff and families. We hope you enjoy the festive break. 🎅🎄❄️☃️ https://t.co/9nrG8Eb1dN

16/12/22

Children’s knowledge of famous works of art was commended during a gallery tour, as Year 3 pupils visited the National Gallery. https://t.co/zuMGJHMdjr

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30/11/22

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Our friends at are hosting a Santa's Grotto 🎅 at the GPCA in Harlow on 10th December. Full info and booking on https://t.co/RAbXDxVPwx https://t.co/RgZ6IsZ1CO

24/11/22

Year 3 artists had an amazing time at the National Gallery seeing Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Rousseau (the tiger painting) Stubb's horse and much more. Their behaviour was exemplary and were a credit to the school. Please click on the link for a short video. https://t.co/xWAyTEoSKe

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17/11/22

England Rocks at Cooks Spinney! https://t.co/WqyMn4JwEV

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Art and Design

Art and design lessons are delivered weekly by our specialist art teacher. 

Cooks Spinney are in the fortunate position to have a custom-made art studio on site where all art and design lessons are delivered. This is a stimulating space where pupils are free to express themselves artistically and make a mess! 

As a result of our art and design curriculum, pupils will:

• Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture, design, collage and textiles.

• Evaluate and analyse creative work using the language of art and design.

• Know about great artists and designers, and understand the historical and cultural importance of their work.

Why is the teaching of art important for our pupils?

Art is important because it encompasses all the developmental domains in child development. Art lends itself to physical development and the enhancement of fine and gross motor skills. For instance, when pupils work with clay, they fine-tune their muscle control in their fingers. All manipulative movements involved in art help develop hand and finger muscles that are needed to properly hold and use a pencil.

Art activities also help our pupils’ social and emotional development. Children learn about themselves and others through art activities. It really helps them build self-esteem. It’s an opportunity for pupils to make a personal statement about their uniqueness through art while allowing them to express emotions. 

Art also enhances our pupils’ cognitive development; Pupils who have studied a wide range of artists and artwork will have an array of ideas to choose from when creating. Art reflects what pupils know about the world and enables them to choose how to translate those ideas and experiences.

Finally, art is important because it allows our pupils to be creative. Each piece of clay manipulated or each painting is individual to each child and should be treated with awe. 

Who will pupils learn about?

Pupils will get to study a wide range of artists from different backgrounds, cultures and epochs. 

This year, KS1 are studying the work of Gaudi, Henri Matisse, Beatrix Potter, David Hockney, Henry Moore, Fernando Botero and Paul Klee.

KS2 are studying Paul Cezanne, Gaudi, Georgia O'Keefe, Henri Matisse, Andy Warhol, Fernando Botero, Henry Moore, Zaha Hadid, Gehry, I.M Pei, Neimayer, Corbusier, and Norman Foster. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ART AND DESIGN CURRICULUM PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with our art and design teacher, Ms Clausen ON 01279 437590

 

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