We are thrilled to have been awarded funding by the Arts Council for Wales, to take part in the lead Creative School scheme. Our project - Fostering Creativity in the Outdoor Learning Environment... Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

We have been so pleased to welcome Sian Cornelius this week to our school. A creative storyteller working with our Year 1 learners - fostering a love of Welsh fairy tales and natural art in the outdoors.

We have welcomed Jackie Yeomans this week to Priory School. Jackie is our resident mud artist and has been working with our Year 1 learners. There has been exciting exploration of mud mixing to make our own paints and investigations of a range of printing techniques.

The impact of Expressive Art - the power of music and dance on our whole being! The art of storytelling. All of this created by one special person that has touched all of our hearts this week! Thank you so much Sian! #LeadCreativeSchools Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

A story of gifts and guardians this week in Year 1. Our wonderful mud artist, Jackie, has shared such beautiful gifts and treasures with us and created such vivid memories. We thank you Jackie so very much! So excited to be part of #lLeadCreativeSchools Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

Inspired by Jane Mason Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Learning through the five Creative Habits of Mind #creativehabitsofmind

New skills, perseverance and resilience needed to make nests this week. Exploring daub mixes and learning new techniques Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #leadcreativeschools

The most excited children and adults making dinosaur structures! Mixing daub with our feet, exploring new textures! Loving the joy of Science and Technology in our new curriculum! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #leadcreativeschools #curriculumforwales

Exploring how our ancient people made and used tools with Vic. Learning how pigments were made and painting with a palette of beautiful ochre. Delighted by texture! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #leadcreativeschools #curriculumforwales

Learning how to weave with Jane who is so mindful of the Creative Habits of Mind. A focus on being persistent, being disciplined and developing collaboration. Learning how to build our own den! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Creating our own designs - Learning to use hand drills and fixing willow. Developing new techniques. Developing persistence and discipline in our work! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales jane mason #creativehabitsofmind #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Facilitating creativity, innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving - always at the heart of the work of our resident artist Jane Mason. Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales jane mason #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Striving to become enterprising, resourceful and resilient. Thank you Jane Mason, we've loved our Creative Project - embracing and fostering creativity in the outdoor learning environment! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales jane mason #curriculumforwales

Another fabulous day Priory Church In Wales School this time with year 6. The children were so enthusiastic and industrious. I am looking forward to working with them again tomorrow. #leadcreativeschools #Celf

We’ve had the most wonderful 2 days with jane mason using Vic’s ancient tools to create an outdoor kiln in preparation to fire our clay pots and figures. Working with purpose, in collaboration made Yr 6 smile all day! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Creatively working with clay ready to fire in our outdoor kiln. Such perseverance, resilience and pure enjoyment from Yr6 jane mason Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Amazing outdoor day with jane mason Firing the kiln, chopping wood to keep it fed until it was the right temperature. Even building their own mini kilns using the techniques learnt. Incredible! Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #curriculumforwales #leadcreativeschools

Wow look at our pots!Today we made paintbrushes and painted the pots. 4 wonderful days complete with jane mason, developing creativity in the outdoors. What could be better? We hope to see Jane and Vic again sometime soon Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales #curriculumforwales

Team work in Year 6 was vital to join in with Brenin Adventures today. Lots of laughter and as one boy put it ‘big brains’!