Intent

Our art curriculum is designed to equip all children with the knowledge and skills needed to experiment and create their own works of art and design. Children create and make with imagination, control and thought and develop their skills year on year. Through learning about artists and works of art, they understand how art and design contributes to different cultures.

How Art and Design links with our school values

Children learn to respect art from different cultures and time periods, while developing a mutual respect for one another through collaboration, discussion and the sharing of their own work.
Children have the opportunity to explore, experiment and refine their skills, developing individuality and creativity.
Children are encouraged to form a love of art and design and celebrate and share their successes to a variety of audiences.
Children are encouraged to experiment with new techniques and be brave through the process of evaluating and improving their work.

Implementation

  • Art  is taught based on the National Curriculum for Years 1 to 6 and Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and Development Matters.
  • Children explore art through the following strands: Drawing, Sculpture, Printing, Painting and Collage.
  • Each Year group will study specific artists and have the opportunity to share their work relating to these in our whole school art gallery.   
  • A carefully planned whole school progression of Art knowledge and skills ensures that children are developing their expertise year on year. 
  • Children’s learning is further enhanced by engaging art events and wider opportunities including the Hempland Art Gallery. 
  • Sketchbooks are used from Y1 for children to develop their ideas, practise techniques and plan final pieces.  
  • Every year group will have the opportunity to attend an art club throughout the year, to practise skills further.
  • Formative assessments are used to help pupils understand where they are in their learning and what the teacher can do to support them further. In Art, these strategies may include: discussing and comparing selected works of art for disciplinary knowledge (Art Start) , observations of creating (focus skills tasks) and evaluating own and others sketchbooks and final pieces.

Impact

  • Children will draw, paint, print, sculpt and collage with growing confidence, control, and creativity.
  • Children will be confident to experiment with new skills and techniques, drawing from previously taught knowledge and skills. 
  • Children will show personal expression, preference and individuality within their work.
  • Children will have a growing appreciation for art within the world around them and be able to question, interpret and discuss artwork they see.