ART

We have a wonderful light-filled art studio that is always buzzing with creativity, where boys are encouraged to explore and experiment with a wide range of media. From watercolours and detailed line drawings to pottery, printmaking and photography, the art curriculum at Pilgrims’ inspires imagination, builds confidence and allows every boy to develop his own unique artistic voice.
 
 
 

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Boys are very proud of the work they do in DT and have access to kit normally only available at the senior school level.  

Design and Technology is taught throughout your son’s time at Pilgrims’ giving him the chance to explore, learn, make mistakes and create.  From year 4 boys have timetabled lessons in the dedicated workshop which has everything from traditional hand tools to cutting-edge  CAD/CAM and 3D printing machines.  The boys have access to drills, a vacuum former, a strip heater, a disc sander and other hand tools which allow them to turn ideas into reality. 

Boys frequently use Surface Go to develop their ideas, sketches, and research and CAD from Year 4, which is revisited and enhanced all the way up to Year 8 where the boys undertake an architecture brief to design a building based upon inspiring contemporary architects. 

We believe in hands-on learning and immersive experiences so boys go on Design and Technology field trips from Year 3 to Year 8 allowing them to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world contexts. At the end of the teaching year we hold a combined Design and Technology and Art exhibition showcasing what the boys have created and it is always a mind-blowing display of innovation. 

IT AND DIGITAL LEARNING 

While we keep screen time to a minimum IT plays an important role in education.    

We have two IT suites with state-of-the-art tech and there’s a lot of cross over between what is taught in IT and other subjects.  Boys enjoy programming robotic models, designing their own games, coding and making films. We also use drones and robots so that the boys can see physical outcomes to their coding. Boys’ learning is enriched with programming in various computer languages, AI and stop-frame animation.  

Purple Mash is a platform used by the Juniors to get deeper into their coding journey. We use drones and robots so that the boys can see physical outcomes to their coding. Our dancing robot, Polly Pilgrim, offers a different way to code, as well as being good fun to watch. 

Further up the school, the boys’ learning is enriched with programming in various computer languages, stop-frame animation, and game creation, as well as making sure they are comfortable with Microsoft Office and editing software. Virtual reality headsets have been very successful in bringing subjects to life through a fully immersive experience. 
 
Returning from a visit to the Tutankhamun exhibition, Year 3 put on the VR headsets to find themselves standing in the entrance to an Egyptian tomb. The sense of having been there greatly enhanced the boys’ articles, written for The Daily Hieroglyph after their visit. 

Creative Arts

Creative Arts at Pilgrims’ encourage imagination, expression and confidence, giving boys the opportunity to explore a wide range of artistic and creative disciplines in a vibrant, supportive environment.

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