Intent

The aim of our Art and Design curriculum is to:

• Give children a wide range of artistic opportunities through which they can explore and develop skills
• Help children learn to express themselves creatively
• Give children opportunities to find out about cultural heritage by learning about well-known artists, architects and craftspeople

How does our Art curriculum link with our school values?

 We develop our skills to grow holistically, letting our lights shine in all areas.

 We challenge ourselves to use a range of media, working to high standards to produce fantastic work.

 We learn about Art from other countries and cultures.

 We learn to positively critique the works of ourselves and others, knowing that responses can be varied and valid.

What do children need to learn in Art and Design?

Key stage 1

Pupils should be taught:

• To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products

• To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

• To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space 

• About the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work. 

Key stage 2

Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

Pupils should be taught:

• To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas

• To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]

• About great artists, architects and designers in history.