School Life
- 09/10/24
Class 2b Dream Catchers
Class 2b created beautiful dream catchers last week using items foraged from the School grounds.Read Full Story - 08/10/24
Classes 6 Hadrian's Wall Trip
Classes 6 went to Hadrian's Wall last week, visiting several Roman museums and walking the wall from the Sill to Bird Oswald. The classes had a fantastic time and their experiences brought the Romans to life. They walked for miles in both the sun and the rain and were a glowing example to r...Read Full Story - 07/10/24
Class 6b Art
Using charcoal, Class 6 experience black and white and then have to use all the shades of grey inbetween. They experience the polarity of light and dark, contrasts between form and shadow, positive and negative space. Verging on puberty, the student often sees things as very black and white...Read Full Story - 04/10/24
Oak Tree Forest Kindergarten
It is with great excitement that we introduce the entire school community to a project that has been five months in the making, brought to life with immense love and support from our community. Last academic year, Jenny Robertson (Kindergarten teacher), Ian Howard (Estates Manager), and I...Read Full Story - 04/10/24
Classes 2 trip to Spring Rise
The Classes 2 trip was a roaring success! The children walked well to Tablehurst Farm and then with enthusiasm all the way to Spring Rise at Emerson. They got very engrossed in the stories, games and activities planned by the wonderful Pippa Johns from the Children's Forest. What a won...Read Full Story - 02/10/24
Learning to shade and avoid outlines
In their art lesson, Class 4G took on the challenge of drawing a tree using a new pencil shading technique. Using pencils - as opposed to crayons - evenly and effectively for large areas requires manual dexterity and calm focus. They worked hard, and to top it off, they successfully rendered their t...Read Full Story - 02/10/24
Class 5b Mandalas
Sand and nature mandalas that Class 5b made last week, where the theme was 'impermanence' - relating to the story of the Buddha that they heard in their Ancient India block.Read Full Story - 02/10/24
Michaelmas
Last week, despite the rain, we celebrated Michaelmas in true spirit! Though our outdoor activities were rained off, the whole school came together to enjoy delicious soup and bread prepared by Class 4 and 11. This week, Class 1 continued the celebration by building a magnificent dragon in the woods...Read Full Story - 02/10/24
Michael Hall School Lunch Provisions
The new friendly kitchen team are dedicated to providing school pupils and staff with wholesome and nutritious warm lunches, freshly prepared every day. We wish to provide a calm and welcoming space where pupils and staff can feel supported and be nourished. This is a very important provision that h...Read Full Story - 01/10/24
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Class 6A art
Class 6A have been practising layering using our new colour pencils. We have also looked at Roman coins and made some out of foil in art lesson.Read Full Story - 30/09/24
The Golden Age of Islam
Class 7A spent the start of term studying Islam and the medieval period in Arabia, known as the Golden Age, due to the many scientific, mathematical, literary and artistic advancements developed in that period. In small groups, the class spent three days researching six different areas of p...Read Full Story - 26/09/24
Michaelmas Through The Years
On 29th September each year, Waldorf Schools around the world joyfully celebrate Michaelmas, a festival rooted in the traditions of the Middle Ages. This special day honours the Archangel Michael, a powerful figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, symbolising the triumph of good over evil...Read Full Story
