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ClayKilnCraft

claykilncraft

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London

ClayKilnCraft is an independent educational and training pottery set in the heart of Crystal Palace, South East London. Started in 2014 by ceramic artist Aliya Rashid giving wheel lessons in her studio for beginners, the company has evolved into a thriving creative space teaching people of all abilities to throw, handbuild and explore their inner artist while improving and building on their skills. After graduating in Ceramics at Camberwell College of Art with a first class honours degree, Aliya fell into teaching by accident after she was recommended by a friend to teach pottery at a centre 
for special needs adults in London. ‘It was a very challenging, but rewarding experience. I came away from that summer project completely humbled. I knew I wanted to do more. ‘It started small, with monthly lessons. When my students wanted more I found space in a basement converted toilet! And yes, it was as grim as it sounds. When it rained the smell was… very pungent! ‘I was thrilled to find the shop I’m in now. It’s taken a lot of hard work to get it to this stage. It’s all been done with sheer hard work, doing two jobs to finance everything. This is an independent studio and I’m determined it should stay that way. The atmosphere is relaxed, fun and supportive whatever my students aims are. The studio is looking fantastic and the facilities improve on a weekly basis. ‘As well as core courses and classes for beginners and intermediates, we now offer open access to people of all abilities. The studio helps people to develop at their own pace to make what interests them whether they are hobby potters and just want to relax after a hard days work or they are serious potters looking to sell or exhibit their work. We work with the individual’

West Hatch High School

west hatch high school

Chigwell

West Hatch is a thriving, diverse and successful school that has, for a considerable amount of time, held a great standing within the community. There is a tangible sense of community and calmness about the school. West Hatch has a special ethos; we are a family dedicated to all our students excelling academically and personally in our school and beyond by seizing the opportunities we provide. At West Hatch we provide our students with the opportunities to expand their horizons, to become what they didn’t know they could be and help them to believe in themselves and have exceptionally high aspirations for their future. We ensure that our students are provided with a wide range of opportunities throughout their time at West Hatch to help them see what is possible for them in the future. We have a fine track record academically and our staff work very hard to ensure our students achieve exceptionally well. Throughout our curriculum we develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful from Year 7 to 13 and beyond, so that students are able to forge the best possible careers and futures. We are an innovative, forward thinking school which believes in the highest possible standards of behaviour so that all students are able to thrive. The school motto is to ensure every member of our community strives to be “the best that I can be”. Our students created this motto and the values that underpin it: To be determined and persevere To be respectful To be responsible To be considerate To be proud To be ready to achieve These values permeate through everything we do at the school and reflect the fact that we work hard to develop well rounded students who are both successful learners and citizens.