TERM DATES
2025-2026
8th Sept-17th Oct
3rd Nov-12th Dec
5th Jan-13th Feb
23rd Feb- 2nd Apr
20th Apr-29th May
8th June-17th July
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​Bookings for
Block 3 2025–2026 term
are now open
If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to email us at contact@pastelandsmudge.com
we’re happy to help!
Class List and Info
KS1 (ages 5-7)
English
The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton
Tue 11:00–11:45
​Journey up the Faraway Tree each week and explore its magical lands with Moon-Face, Silky and friends. Children build early comprehension, vocabulary, through shared reading, guided discussion and fun creative activities. We focus on understanding characters, retelling key moments and growing confidence with spoken and written English.
Knowledge Explorers
Weekly Themed Lessons
Wed 10:00–10:45
​Help your child explore the world with exciting, hands-on learning! Each week we dive into a new topic—space, the ocean, weather, animals, history and more—through stories, videos, discussion and simple activities.
KS2 (ages 7-11)
Art
Telling Tales
Thu 12:00–12:55
​Create your own illustrated story or comic inspired by Beatrix Potter and Shaun Tan while learning character design, layout, and visual storytelling. We explore how pictures show emotion, sequence and atmosphere, building confidence with composition, colour and simple watercolour techniques.
English
Street Child
Berlie Doherty
Tue 12:00–12:55
​Explore Victorian London through Jim Jarvis’s powerful story while building comprehension, vocabulary, and paragraph-level writing. We focus on character, context and using evidence from the text to develop clear, confident responses.
UKS2/LKS3 (ages 9-13)
Humanities
Trade, Treasures and Thieves
Wed 10:00–10:55
​Journey from Atlantic trade routes to famous stolen treasures as we explore historic trading networks, looted artefacts, and notorious pirates. Learners build history, geography and critical thinking skills through timelines, maps, debates and creative tasks, uncovering who traded what, who stole what, and why these stories still matter today.
Geography
Migration
Wed 11:00–11:55
​Discover why humans and animals move across the world, exploring seasonal journeys, push–pull factors, borders and habitats. Learners build map skills, geographical understanding and empathy through case studies, stories and creative tasks that bring global migration to life—from monarch butterflies to families seeking new homes.
History
Medievil England
Wed 12:00–12:55
Explore the dramatic events that shaped the Middle Ages—from 1066 and the Norman Conquest to the Black Death, rebellions and royal power struggles. Learners develop historical enquiry and source analysis skills through timelines, artefacts and vivid stories that bring this turbulent era to life.
KS3 (ages 11-14)
Art
Colour & Emotion
Tue 11:00–11:55
​Explore how colour and brushwork express feelings as you experiment with warm and cool palettes, expressive techniques and abstract composition. Inspired by Kandinsky and Rothko, learners build confidence with painting, personal expression and visual decision-making while creating a bold abstract artwork that represents an emotion.
Creative Writing
Tue 12:00–12:55
Unlock your imagination through weekly writing challenges that explore character, setting, description and dialogue. Learners build confident writing voices, stronger vocabulary and storytelling skills as they experiment with different genres—from suspense to fantasy to real-world drama. A supportive space to create, share ideas and develop crafty, compelling writing.
English
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Tue 11:00–11:55
​Study this powerful story set in Nazi Germany over a full 12 weeks, exploring themes of courage, loss and the power of words. Learners develop analysis, essay writing and critical reading skills through close study of characters, narrative voice and historical context, bringing depth and confidence to their English work.
KS4/GCSE (ages 14-16)
Art
Drawing Mastery
Tues 1:00–1:55
Strengthen your drawing through focused work on tone, proportion and expressive mark-making, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and Jenny Saville. Learners build confident observational skills using charcoal, ink and pencil, creating a detailed still life or expressive drawing series to showcase their technique.
English
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austin
Wed 3:00–3:55
Dive into Austen’s world of wit, romance and social expectation while building confident analysis, essay writing and exam-ready reading skills. Over 12 weeks, learners explore themes, context, character development and Austen’s sharp narrative voice, developing strong critical responses and a clear understanding of this classic GCSE text.
Sociology
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Tues 10:00–10:55
Explore big questions about identity, power and inequality while discovering why people behave the way they do. Learners investigate rules, opportunity, crime, deviance and social research, building confidence through real-life case studies and discussion. A perfect foundation for anyone considering GCSE Sociology, or who simply loves understanding how society works.
Arts Award
Explore Arts Award (Ages 7+)
Units 1 & 1A
Tues 10:00–10:55
A playful introduction to Explore Arts Award where learners complete the Inside & Outside Me project, create a bold Big Mouth artwork, and discover Henri Rousseau to make their own colourful jungle scene. Along the way they build creative skills, research confidence and reflection as they record their journey in an arts log.
Bronze Arts Award (Ages 11+)
Units 1 & 2
Tue 9:00–9:55
A creative introduction to Bronze Arts Award where learners design their own Fantasy Bedroom project, explore an art form in depth, and complete fun arts reviews. They build research, reflection and communication skills while keeping an arts log and developing confidence as young artists beginning their Bronze journey.
All Levels
Draw
Under The Sea
Thu 11:00–11:55
Build drawing confidence through weekly underwater subjects, from sea turtles and seahorses to submarines, coral scenes and whales. Learners practise shape, proportion, line work and shading while creating fun, characterful drawings that explore the amazing world beneath the waves.
Fashion Illustration
Fantasy and Sci-Fi Fashion
Thu 10:00–10:55
Design bold, imaginative outfits inspired by fantasy and futuristic worlds. Learners explore mood boards, character design, unusual materials, dramatic silhouettes and environmental backdrops, building skills in concept art, proportion and creative thinking as they develop their own original character and costume illustrations.
Inspire
Learn From the Artist
Wed 11:00–11:55
Explore a new artist each week and try their techniques for yourself. This term includes Caravaggio, Nick Cave, Wangechi Mutu, Sophie Green, Molly Burke and Lora Zombie, with projects ranging from chiaroscuro still life and surreal collage to wildlife painting, textured sensory art and bold pop-grunge ink work. A fun, creative class that builds confidence, style exploration and expressive skills.
Watercolour
Cityscapes and Skylines
Wed 9:00–9:55
Explore the atmosphere of the city through sunset skies, rainy streets, glowing night scenes and iconic landmarks. Learners build confidence with gradients, pen-and-wash details, glazing, contrast and reflections, creating expressive urban artworks from skylines to bridges over water.
