Breakfast Club children and those in school helped to paint a large canvas to commemorate the life and times of Dean Hole, whom the school is named after. He was curate and vicar of the local church and later became the Dean of Rochester Cathedral. He was also a keen rose grower and lived at Caunton Manor. A celebration event was held at the manor with a flower festival at the church on the same day. The canvas can now be viewed in the church.

A full day workshop involved children in the making of a large scale figure with a spiritual theme. A costume was created with paint and collage to bring together the children's thoughts on the spiritual side of life. The end result is truly amazing!

Children have had a great time during their PPA art lessons. During one half-term they studied famous people and painted their portraits accompanied by their achievements. These people included Neil Armstrong, Julia Donaldson, William Shakespeare and Walt Disney.

The staff from the whole school participated in training to learn how to create effective and colourful classroom displays. Those that participated made some fantastic artwork for their walls with the aim of inspiring the children.

A family friendly workshop was held at Newark Castle for the hugely successful Book Festival. Those who came along made their own Paddington Bear style suitcase which they decorated.

Children have been busy painting, drawing and model-making. Their creativity has been developed by having their wonderful ideas encouraged.

Super sea creatures were made by children from across the school. To tie in with their holiday theme the children made starfish, crabs and fish with fantastic results.

Staff from across the school spent three after-school sessions developing their year group displays. Initially, they were shown how to create easy eye-catching displays with practical activities. Then, with their own ideas, the staff developed unique wall displays in the school corridors to encourage all that pass them to take an interest and to see how wonderful the children's work is.

Children from across the school contributed to creating a lasting piece of artwork on a canvas to commemorate 100 years since the end of World War 1. A flag was painted on the background and children also helped make poppies to attach to the edges of the canvas. The names of seven local servicemen were added to honour their lives lost during the war. The picture was displayed in the parish church for a special anniversary service.

Children from all year groups helped to create a giant Beano Comic for their themed arts week. The innovative Arts Co-ordinator had inspired the whole school to come up with many ideas based on the 80th anniversary of The Beano. As an artist I came up with the idea of working with the children during a day workshop to make a larger than life piece of original art. The children were great to work with and the finished result certainly had the wow factor!

Children and families had an amazingly creative day making Peter Pan and Tinkerbell masks in the grounds of Newark Castle. As part of Newark's Book Festival, those that took part could become a character in the enchanted forest.

Staff from across the school came together to take part in learning new ways to display children's work and information. Lots of fantastic creations were made when they tried their hand at making quick and easy artwork to enhance their displays.

Children from the school entered their own original artwork created during one of my workshops. One had his image chosen by David Walliams to be in his top 20 and given a signed book and another child was in the top 100. Both designs featured in the commemorative Royal Wedding Radio Times.

Many super creations have been made by children in my art clubs. Their existing talents have been nurtured when sketching, making models and painting. The work they have produced always makes me feel proud of how imaginative they are and accentuates how many children enjoy the benefits of participating in art and craft.