We had a superb trip to the Liverpool Tate Gallery yesterday before going to the Year 6 Leavers Service at Liverpool Cathedral. The children loved the modern art and we had some really interesting discussions about what ‘art’ actually is. I wasn’t especially looking forward to the trip before hand – over 1800 Year 6 children were at the Cathedral – but it was well planned and executed so worth it.
Two things came from the trip:
- The Tate – Fantastic place to take the children. I thought it might be too much for them but I was wrong. Some of the discussions that took place as we walked around were fantastic, as was the sketches that the children completed. There is also an excellent website for the teachers with resources on many artists. These include Constable and Kandinsky resource packs.
- The Liverpool Cathedral – This place really caught the children’s (and mine!) attention as they walked in. The size is phenomenal and you could easily spend a half a day there with a tour guide. It’s a really beautiful place. There is an online risk assessment form to save you writing one as well.
