ARTS
ART
As you’d expect, the Walhampton Art department is a hotbed of ideas and innovation, an active and vibrant area where the environment encourages creativity and is accessible for all children.
The school art rooms are large and well-equipped, allowing the children to work in a range of different materials and scales. (Keeping things clean and tidy is another challenge.)
Creativity doesn’t always work to a timetable, so children have the opportunity to get involved in all elements of the art department through after school clubs, enrichments and some break times. Our gifted art scholars enjoy further opportunities to express creativity through the scholarship program.
DRAMA
At Walhampton Drama, it all begins in Pre Prep with our Nativities, continuing through the Prep School where every pupil takes part in at least three productions, on the stage—plus our senior STRETCH show.
Rooted in Kindness, Curiosity and Achievement, our productions are all about creativity and teamwork. These times are truly special because every role is carefully shaped to help each child grow. I encourage pupils to be brave and step outside their comfort zones, with wonderful support from our senior drama scholars.
As a Green Flag school, we create productions sustainably, with plenty of shared fun from the Walhampton Community (big shout out to you wonderful volunteers!) in set-building and prop-making.
We also offer a drama scholarship pathway, alongside LAMDA lessons from Year 4 with regular exams.
MUSIC
Children from Nursery upwards enjoy music lessons in our recently developed music centre. As well as weekly class lessons, over 60% of pupils in Years 2 to 8 learn at least one instrument.
All styles of music are encouraged, and we have groups for all levels to get involved in orchestras, rock bands, jazz groups, three choirs and musical theatre. There are several opportunities to perform throughout the year, most are within the school but our musicians and choirs get an opportunity to perform at a local music festival and competition. Our Chapel Choir (which includes more than 50 pupils) also enjoys being invited to Limewood Hotel every Christmas to sing carols for guests.
Every other year, we celebrate the arts at the Walhampton School Arts Festival. Every child in the school takes part, with performances and exhibitions in the grounds and an afternoon of packed entertainment on a festival stage on the front lawn.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
— PABLO PICASSO
Prep School 7-13 Years
