'Take One…’ is an exciting, cross curricular project embarked on each Spring in conjunction with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.  The children in Middle School have all visited the Ashmolean Museum to see first-hand the artefact that will be our initial stimulus, as well as taking part in a programme of activities with the education team at the Museum.

We are delighted to be using Nandi as our stimulus this term. Each of the major Hindu deities is associated with a vahana; a bird or animal on which he or she rides. This sculpture is of Nandi the bull, vahana of the powerful god Shiva.

Our project has been kick started over the first three days of term during which the children have participated in a range of skills workshops that covered important themes such as ‘Mind Mapping’ as well as a comprehensive programme of activities introducing them to thinking and learning skills. This is in preparation for them being responsible for the planning, research and presentation of their learning this term, alongside a variety of taught sessions and facilitated activities.

Work towards the project will take place across the curriculum encompassing everything from History and Geography to Art, Drama, DT, Music and Forest School. The children will choose the themes linked to this stimulus that interest them personally and celebrate their learning at a grand end of term exhibition.

Visit our Middle School 'Take One..' page for further information and resources.