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Derby Grammar School is putting the Arts centre stage so that pupils can flourish across all subjects
From music and drama to writing, drawing and outdoor learning, the Littleover School ensures time is dedicated to exposing pupils to the vast opportunities and benefits the Arts bring.
Senior Teacher, Kayte Genders, said: “Here at Derby Grammar School, we ensure there is space – both physically within our woodland area and buildings, but also in our timetable – for pupils to properly explore the Arts.”
The school’s woodland area allows it to teach its accredited Forest School activities, including crafting and cooking. Weekly timetabled music lessons are also taught at the school in Rykneld Road. In Year 4 and 5, every child learns an instrument through enrichment activities taught by Hot House Music. Choir and band clubs support the musical offering.
Derby Grammar School also offers LAMDA lessons and ensures all primary children take part in a Christmas and summer production. Children receive the chance to practise public speaking with House poetry competitions. There are also art lessons, clubs and competitions along with design and technology classes to showcase the benefits of drawing and creating.
Creativity is also encouraged through children’s writing. The school runs ‘free writing Friday’ each week, where children can write for pleasure. Teachers don't mark the work for punctuation and grammar, instead focusing on creativity. It has been running for a year and was an idea set up by former children's laureate, Cressida Cowell, of 'How to Train Your Dragon'.