ARTS for ALL

One of the delights of being in this school is the opportunity

to see the boys involved in so many different activities. In a

school of 440 boys many people expect there to be great

enthusiasm for sport but there is a remarkable passion for

the creative and performing arts, too. We have six different

choirs, two orchestras, a jazz band and a concsert band, a

Brazilian Bateria and numerous chamber music ensembles.

The boys are fortunate in that they have wonderful support

from our professional theatre team when staging drama

productions and our directors, both musical and dramatic,

are outstanding. Each year there is a junior school Art and

Design show in which every boy has a least two pieces on

display and their creative work in computing and animation

is always impressive. We are especially fortunate that the

governors are so supportive of all these activities. The Reeve

School of Art and Design is a bright, spacious and well-

equipped building, the theatre provides an excellent setting

for our productions and a brand new music school opened

in April 2018. The arts are certainly alive and well at King’s

College Junior School!

Dr Gerard Silverlock

Headmaster

ART

Art at King’s is fun, inclusive and a celebration of creative

and practical learning. All boys are taught by specialist

teachers and schemes of work are developed around

the core practices of drawing, painting, printmaking and

3D design, as well as ceramics, mixed media and digital

processes. Projects are inspired by contemporary art

practice, art history and the rich heritage of different cultures

in order to foster aesthetic awareness and understanding.

All age groups work in the purpose-built studios of the

Reeve School. The Art department is a place to develop

skills, explore ideas and experiment with materials and

processes. Pupils of all ages are encouraged to build the

confidence and skills to record and respond to the world

around them.

DESIGN & ENGINEERING

Boys are given exciting opportunities to explore their

practical creativity in Design and Engineering at King’s. In

years 3-5 boys are introduced to the properties of

materials and practical problem-solving. They learn how to

use tools safely and evaluate design solutions. From year

6, projects cover a wide range of topics including

Computer Aided Design with laser cutting and 3D

printing, working with wood, metals and plastics and

solving real life problems through modelling and creative

exploration. Each scheme of work aims to develop

confidence in the workshop by exploring different

practical skills, whilst developing engineering and

design thinking. We have four purpose built workshops

with a variety of tools and equipment. Our recently

developed and versatile multimedia space provides access

to computers and practical equipment, allowing for a

smooth transition between different stages of a digital

project.

Every year Art and DE set a new theme to act as the

focus for projects in the autumn term. This work is then

showcased in a joint exhibition which fills the Reeve School

and features work from every boy in both subject

areas. The annual show is a highlight of the junior school

calendar and encourages the boys to see that there are

many ways to explore and respond to any starting point.

CURRICULAR DRAMA

Classroom drama is taught to boys throughout the junior

school. Lessons are designed to offer children opportunities

to express themselves confidently, work as a team in small

and large groups and above all, have fun! They learn a range

of skills to enable them to develop and express their ideas

such as working in role, hotseating, freeze frame, addressing

the audience and teacher-in-role. Topics and schemes of

work cover opportunites for writing and performing drama,

improvisation and role play, and responding to drama.

Pupils have the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular

groups, such as the debating society, an annual public

speaking competition and form assemblies which give the

boys a chance to perform in front of the whole school. In

the autumn term, boys in Priory present an informal evening

of drama to parents where they showcase pieces of drama

devised by themselves in lessons and assemblies. LAMDA

examinations are also available for pupils from years 5-8 and

boys are entered for grades 1-5 in acting, prose and poetry

examinations. Boys also have the opportunity to perform in

French at the soirée française and petit déjeuner!

DRAMA PRODUCTIONS

We hold an annual major school production which may

be a musical or a play. This usually involves a large cast

and auditions are open to all boys in years 5-8. Every boy

who auditions is given a role! In Rushmere (years 3 and

4), productions take place every year and include all boys.

Children interested in the technical side of theatre may join

the light and sound team for school theatre productions.

In recent years, productions have included vivid and

enthralling adaptions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour

Dreamcoat, Dragon Days, Peter Pan, Ye-Ha!, The Wizard of

Oz, The Wind in the Willows, Guys and Dolls, Robin and the

Sherwood Hoodies and Pirates of the Curry Bean.

CURRICULAR MUSIC

Music is an essential part of the boys’ education and is given

a prominent place in school life. Our aim is to encourage

the enjoyment of music and music-making in all our boys,

to use music to build self-confidence and social skills, and to

provide top-quality tuition to nurture musical talent.

The curriculum acknowledges the work of several eminent

music educators and has been designed to meet the musical

needs of all our boys. Class music lessons involve singing,

theory, keyboard and percussion work.

All boys are encouraged to sing, whether it be in class,

assembly or in one of the six junior choirs. We also

encourage boys to have instrumental or vocal tuition with

one of our many specialist visiting music teachers. We offer

a beginner scheme to younger boys, which provides group

tuition on an orchestral instrument at a reduced fee.

Associated Board practical exams take place at the school

each term and boys can be entered for these at the request

of their instrumental or singing teacher. We provide booster

theory and aural classes outside class time for boys preparing

for ABRSM exams.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Outside academic lessons, we have a wide range of

ensembles and groups which rehearse before school,

at lunchtime or after school. These ensembles cater for

musicians of all abilities as they move through the school

and provide valuable opportunities for boys to perform with

others and learn ensemble skills.

There are many performance opportunities within the

school and beyond, including regular informal concerts,

chamber music concerts, showcase concerts, house music

competitions, music festivals, school services, assemblies and

foreign tours.

Recent highlights have included a chamber choir tour to

Austria, Christmas carols and concerts at The Ritz, Holy

Trinity (Sloane Square) and Cadogan Hall, and Evensong at

St Paul’s Cathedral.

COMPUTING AND ANIMATION

Computing at King’s allows the boys to develop transferable

skills and gain effective knowledge that will continue with

them throughout their lives.

In Rushmere, boys learn soft skills, such as the development

of multimedia presentations, spreadsheet modelling, effective

internet searching, an introduction to programming and

touch typing.

Upon moving into Priory, this knowledge is reinforced

alongside the addition of new activities that include learning

theory and making movies, animations and websites

through the Adobe creative suite (Dreamweaver, Flash

and Photoshop). Pupils also learn to code using HTML and

programme using the Python programming language.

70 PIECE

ORCHESTRA

FACILITIES FOR ALL

King’s is fortunate to have a range of exceptional facilities in which students and teachers can practise and demonstrate

their passion for the ar ts. Art, Design and Engineering flourish in the purpose-built studios and workshops of the Reeve

School, whilst drama productions are performed to a professional standard in the Collyer Hall Theatre, which can seat

an audience of nearly 200.

Our state-of-the-art music school was opened in April 2018. This impressive addition to the school campus includes four

music and specialist classrooms, 16 individual practice rooms, performance spaces and a magnificent concert hall that can

accommodate an audience of 200 alongside a 70-piece orchestra.

space

Annual exhibition 2016

Summer concert 2018

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, 2019

Open morning 2016 Carol singers at The Ritz, 2016

Still life 2018

Concert at Sacred Heart Church, 2016 Christmas concert at Guildford Cathedral, 2017

Dragon Days, 2019 Working with textiles

Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral, 2016

Peter Pan, 2018

Ye-Ha!, 2018

ICT lesson 2019

The Wizard of Oz, 2017

Ye-Ha! 2018

Rushmere Young Musicians, 2018

Evensong at Southwark Cathedral, 2016

Peter Pan, 2018

Art & Design classAnnual exhibition 2016

Computing and animation class

Open morning 2016 Art exhibition 2018

Dragon Datys, 2019

Summer concert 2018

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