Art & Design Curriculum Posts
Beverley Minster Tapestry Exhibition 2026
Year 5 & 6 Trip to Beverley Minster What an amazing experience for our children this week as they visited Beverley Minster to explore Threads — a breathtaking textile exhibition like no other. They [...]
Young Apprentice 2025
This week our amazing Year 6 pupils took on the Young Apprentice challenge. With a budget of just £10, they purchased everything from craft supplies to raffle prizes and transformed them into products to sell.Pupils [...]
5/6 Beaver Puppet
Children in Years Five and Six applied their mathematics and DT skills to create a huge puppet of a beaver - the symbol of Beverley.
Visit to Beverley Minster – GAIA
Years 5 and 6 enjoyed the experience of reflecting upon Planet Earth as they considered the scale, the wonder and the beauty of our world.
3/4M Hickory Dickory Dock
3/4 have been using levers and linkages in order to create movement in a model. They have created the setting for 'Hickory Dickory Dock' and used different linkages to move the mouse, pendulum, clock [...]
Mondrian by KS1
In KS1, the children have been learning about the work of Piet Mondrian. They have been using primary colours: red, yellow and blue.
“Always giving our children a challenge. Always pushing them harder, not taking satisfactory, but aiming high!.”
“Competitions that occur each half term.”
” It’s a really good school with high standards and high achievers.”
“I like everything about the school. My child has made excellent progress.”
“Since starting Swinemoor my son has come on in leaps and bounds and in just a short time. I am looking forward to the further progress.”
” It’s a really good school with high achievers and high standards from the pupils. Very helpful if I’ve had a problem.”
“We really enjoy all the school performances that parents are invited to.”
“We like the fact that the children’s work/plays are able to be seen on the website and I think the teacher’s end of term videos are a great addition.”
“The way that my child has improved 100% from last school.”
“I am impressed with the teaching at this school and pushing the kids into doing work they are capable of.”
“Progress of the children and if and when necessary they are given extra help.”
“That the children are very proud of their work and teachers make sure they are rewarded.”
“That each child’s needs are met, a great understanding (SEN)”
“The enthusiasm of the staff and the fact my child has been encouraged to learn whilst being allowed to progress at his own speed.”
“All of the shows/ performances are so professional and we feel welcomed coming into school. I think the school instills confidence and high self esteem in pupils.”
“Staff are welcoming and willing to help/listen. Child always seems happy.”
“My daughter likes Swinemoor because she says ‘everyone is friendly’. I like it because all children are included and have the confidence to compete and challenge anyone.”
“The school is very clean and staff well dressed. Its nice when visiting to see all the work on display and to hear the excellent comments from the kids about their day.”
“I love the fact that the children and staff love being there and are so proud of their school.”
“Keep encouraging sport such as football and netball..”
“How the children progress and where necessary they are given help to achieve that progress.”
“Very happy with everything the school does. Loved the Christmas plays – both of them.”
“The respect both pupils and staff have for one another shows all around the school. It’s a very happy place to be.”
“The fact they have a very modern approach to their teaching and the headmaster is very much involved and isn’t scared to get his hands dirty and interacts very well with all the staff and children.”
“Teaching staff in Y 5/6 who really challenge the children and move them forward.”
“My daughter is making fantastic progress. The two performances I have seen have been excellent (Harvest and Christmas).”
“Strong headteacher. Caring and intelligent teachers. Good curriculum. Good discipline.”
