At Victory Heights Primary – City of Arabia, the Creative Arts are an essential part of every child’s education — developing confidence, creativity, self-expression and a lifelong appreciation of the arts.
We believe every child has the potential to be creative. Through art, music and drama, pupils are encouraged to explore ideas, develop new skills and express themselves with confidence. Our specialist teaching and dedicated creative spaces provide children with the opportunity to experiment, perform, collaborate and, most importantly, have fun.
What Creative Arts Facilities Does the School Have?
Our purpose-built creative spaces give children the environment, resources and inspiration they need to develop their artistic and performing skills.
- Dedicated, spacious and well-resourced art studio
- Specialist music room
- Piano and class set of keyboards
- Drum kit and a wide range of percussion instruments
- Ukuleles for whole-class music-making
- Dedicated Black Box drama studio
- Extensive collection of drama props and costumes
- Performance spaces for concerts, productions and celebrations
Art. Music. Drama.
Our Creative Arts curriculum gives children opportunities to explore a wide range of artistic disciplines and develop their own creative voice.
Art & Design
In our spacious art studio, children are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks and develop their skills across a wide range of media and techniques.
From drawing and painting to sculpture, textiles and mixed media, pupils learn to observe, create, refine and reflect. We celebrate individual expression while developing the technical skills, patience and craftsmanship that allow children’s ideas to flourish.
Music
Music is a vibrant part of life at Victory Heights. Through singing, playing instruments, listening, composing and performing, children develop their understanding of rhythm, pitch, notation and musical expression.
Our music room provides a stimulating environment for children to make music together, with opportunities to play keyboard, percussion and ukulele as the children move through the school. We believe that every child should experience the joy of making music, whether they are discovering an instrument for the first time or developing their confidence as a performer.
Drama
Our new Black Box drama studio provides an exciting dedicated space for children to develop their performance skills.
Through drama, pupils explore character, voice, movement, expression and storytelling. They learn to work collaboratively, take creative risks and communicate with confidence, supported by a growing collection of props and costumes that bring their ideas to life.
Drama also gives children the opportunity to develop skills that extend far beyond the stage — including listening, empathy, teamwork and self-confidence.
A Stage for Every Child
Performance is an important part of life at Victory Heights, and throughout the year there are multiple opportunities for children to share their talents with our school community.
We usually begin the year with a musical concert, bringing together children from Year 1 to Year 6 for a celebration of whole school singing.
In December, our Winter Show gives children another opportunity to perform, combining music, drama and storytelling in a festive celebration.
Later in the year, children can audition for our summer musical — one of the highlights of the Victory Heights calendar. From performers and singers to backstage roles and creative contributions, the production provides children with an exciting opportunity to work together towards a shared goal and experience the magic of putting on a show.
We want every child to feel that there is a place for them in the Creative Arts, whether they love being centre stage, creating behind the scenes or simply discovering something new.
Developing Confidence Through Creativity
The Creative Arts provide a unique opportunity for children to discover strengths that they may not always find in the traditional classroom.
Whether a child is performing a solo, creating a piece of artwork, playing an instrument for the first time or stepping into character in our drama studio, we celebrate the courage it takes to have a go.
Our aim is to create an environment where children feel safe to experiment, make mistakes, try again and express themselves. Through creativity, collaboration and performance, children develop confidence that carries into every area of school life.
Instrumental Tuition
For children who would like to develop their musical skills further, we currently offer individual instrumental tuition in voice and piano through our specialist partners, Brooklyn Melodies.
These lessons provide children with the opportunity to develop their technique, musical understanding
Frequently Asked Questions
See our Creative Arts Spaces
Book a tour to see our art studio, music room and new Black Box drama studio first-hand, and discover how creativity is woven into everyday life at Victory Heights.