Stradbroke Primary celebrates diversity through art

During the Autumn Term, pupils at Stradbroke Primary Academy explored the idea of ‘celebrating diversity’ through art in order to capture the importance of uniqueness and individuality; acknowledging how special both themselves and those around them are.

The entire school was involved in the project, with young artists from Reception right up to Year 6 being inspired by different artists, art movements and styles. This ignited and influenced their imaginations leading each class to explore their creativity through their own interpretation of the theme, while developing their art knowledge.

Exploring these different styles led the children to create individual self portraits, expressing themselves through the use of a range of mediums. Some used colour pencils and oil pastels, while others opted for delicate watercolours. The results were bright, bold, and colourful portraits depicting how each child views themselves, showcasing their style and individuality.

The school went on to present these fantastic pieces of art at an amazing exhibition which was organised by Miss Barnes, the Art Lead at Stradbroke Primary as well as the Art Associate for the Trust. It was an incredible event which saw attendees ranging from parents through to the local community.

We have been on a journey to develop a fantastic art curriculum and this exhibition celebrates the achievements of our staff and pupils. I am immensely proud of them all. One of our core values is ‘Love of Learning’ and all of our pupils and teachers have demonstrated this on their journey to explore their artistic talents. Miss Barnes has led us in an exploration of our abilities to produce quality art work. This is a tremendous achievement.