Tag Archives: Art

Five junior artists in National Finals

Pupils from Ghyll Royd School are celebrating winning five awards at the Independent School Association (ISA) Regional Art Competition. The ISA runs a number of annual competitions for its 535 member schools including Essay, Drama and Art, to give pupils the opportunity...

Ghyll Royd Primary school pupil's tudor self portrait filled with things that symbolise them

Terrific Tudor Art

Key Stage Two pupils create super Tudor artwork! In Art this term, Forms 5 and 6 are exploring their learning challenge topic: ‘The Tudors: Terrific or Terrible’. They are taking a look at the work of Hans Holbein. Holbein was...

Ghyll Royd pupils throw their arms in the air in celebration at being nominated for Best Prep School

2018 Highlights

We shared our highlights from 2018 with Aspire Magazine. Click on the image below to read about our incredible year! To find out more about Ghyll Royd School, contact us and book your visit today, or attend one of our...

Wharfedale Art Competition 2018

The second ever Wharfedale Art Competition was held on Saturday 3rd November at Ghyll Royd School. Artwork from Ghyll Royd School, Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Menston Primary, and Moorfield School pupils was displayed around the Multipurpose Hall for viewers to...

Ghyll Royd School boys paint with juice from berries

Berry Beautiful Pictures

Whilst Ilkley Pool is closed, Forms 1 and 2 are using their usual swimming session times to explore the outdoors. Last week they took a walk by the river and discussed ‘where does the river come from?’ and ‘where is...

Large feltwork created by children in Key Stage One

Fun with Felting

Forms 1 and 2 got creative thinking about what Ghyll Royd School means to them. They felt that school was a fun place where they had lots of time spent outdoors, both learning and playing. Together with Art teacher Mrs...

Group shot of all children jumping in the air in their handmade kilts

Kilted Out!

Forms 5 and 6 have created their very own kilts with Mrs Smith in their Art lessons this term. With the help of the wonderful Mrs Cook, the children have created these brilliant garments which they kindly modeled for us...