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An inspiring whole-school art project for Primary (Ages 5–11)

Bring your school community together with Big Art Week – Starling Spectacular, a creative and collaborative art resource designed for primary-aged pupils (5–11). Centred around the awe-inspiring natural phenomenon of starling murmurations, this project explores themes of unity, movement, and rhythm through a range of dynamic art lessons.

Additional PPTs for Year 3 and Year 4, the resource includes individual lesson plans that link to English through carefully chosen artists, illustrators, and storybooks—perfect for cross-curricular learning. Pupils will investigate visual elements such as pattern, flow, and motion, developing their skills while expressing their ideas about working together in harmony, just like a murmuration.

The project builds towards a stunning, whole-school collaborative display, celebrating every child’s contribution and reinforcing a sense of shared creativity and purpose.

Key Features:

Thematic focus on murmurations and working together

Explores artistic concepts of movement and rhythm

Teacher project ideas PowerPoint for staff, packed with online inspiration and hyperlinks to other projects and resources

Artist- and book-inspired lessons tailored to Years 3 and 4

Strong cross-curricular links with English

Culminates in a beautiful collaborative art display for the whole school

Perfect for Arts Weeks, seasonal showcases, or community-building projects—Starling Spectacular will leave a lasting impression on your school environment and your pupils’ creative confidence.