Autumn themed colour theory and leaf printing techniques today with our DEN pupils. We had some calming music and autumnal scenes for sensory inspiration 🍂 St Andrew's RC High #outdoorlearning #sensoryactivities

Insect Repeat Pattern Design Unit. Our very talented S3s have produced some stunning research & investigation sheets. Looking forward to seeing how our learners develop their motifs and patterns 🦋🐞🪲 St Andrew's RC High #bugslife #nature

We had a fantastic turnout today from our senior learners to hear Helen Hardman discuss the various degree pathways at DJCAD. Lots of portfolio examples and the many career pathways a degree from art school can take you. #DYW #DJCAD #creativeskills #ACES St Andrew's RC High

Figure drawing: Lesson 2 this evening at Portfolio Class. We started with my favourite: 1 minute timed continuous line portraits in a speed dating style, followed by 10 minute pose and finished with gestural pastel quick poses. Blown away by the results 💗 St Andrew's RC High

Tiny Protesters! #pedagogy #SocialJustice Moray House School of Education and Sport #pdge #secondaryeducation

S1 Visual Elements. Each lesson is a visual element, and we begin by watching a video and taking notes in the form of a mindmap on the back of their folder, which is then transferred into a concertina sketchbook. I had to share this one 💗 St Andrew's RC High #visualelements #literacy

Another successful figure drawing session at Portfolio Prep after school club 👌 St Andrew's RC High #figuredrawing #timedposes #developingskills #creativity

Edinburgh Castle Fireworks. Our S1/S2 DEN Class had lots of fun experimenting with different painting tools and techniques to create their colourful artworks. Well done 🎆 St Andrew's RC High #fireworkartworks #creativity #mediahandlingskills

Some beautiful Christmas cards from our S1/S2 DEN learner's today. Last week we explored media handling skills (wax resist, watercolour washes, splatters) and colour theory to create prepared paper for cutting into stars today ✨️ St Andrew's RC High #mediahandlingtechniques

Yes yes yes Well done 👏 The experts: artists on 20 easy, mind-expanding ways to be much more creative theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Collagraph Printing on our beautiful printing press tonight at Portfolio Class 🎨 Some excellent results from our young people looking to broaden their skills and add to their portfolios for uni/ college applications. #surfacetexture St Andrew's RC High

Dyslexia study skill groups underway for S4-6 pupils in advance of exams. There's lots of useful tips that support jot only Dyslexic pupils, but all pupils. Dyslexia Scotland

S1 and S2 DEN Class had lots of fun today, paper marbling using shaving foam 🫧 and the results are beautiful. Next week, we will be using them to learn paper weaving techniques 🎨 #creativity St Andrew's RC High

When your work wife delivers you a 'Mad March care package' 🥰. So lucky and blessed to have such a supportive and caring colleague during crazy folio time at HQ. #carepackage #thoughtful #wouldbelostwithoutPitcairn

Love seeing the pupils take time to set up and use the technology the school has to offer. With the student lead blender classes being so successful they are also making use of the 3D printer and teaching us tips and tricks along the way! St Andrew's RC High

All packed and ready to be uplifted. It has been a joy and privilege to see our senior's hard work come together in the last few weeks to produce some outstanding final folios 🧑‍🎨. We wish them every success for their upcoming exams 🧑‍🎓. #youcandoit #Resilience St Andrew's RC High

When one of your senior's is a wizz on the 3D printer and you both love Guinea Pigs 🐹. Loved my little gift this morning 💗.

A very emotional day today as I said goodbye to some of my senior's as they fly the nest. It's days like this, although emotional, assure me that I am the best job I could ever hope for 💗. It's a privilege and joy to be able to have such a positive impact on our young people 💖

A very fun gift from one of my higher photography pupils today and another lovely 3-D printed model to add to the collection 🥰

Junior Art Club St Andrew's RC High is back! We began with a great turnout from our creative S1's and S2's. Today was all about character development delivered by two of our senior pupils. A huge thank you again to our seniors for an excellent engaging lesson 🎨