In our Art and Design teaching, we set out to stimulate children’s creativity and imagination. 

Our tried-and-tested Art and Design pathway enables pupils to record what they see and feel first-hand, and then to develop their creativity through a range of visual, tactile and sensory experiences.

The children’s ability to control tools and materials improves over time because the carefully sequenced learning builds systematically through the key stages. And, all the while, they are developing an awareness of the role and purpose of art and design, and of the people practising it in different times and cultures.

Our curriculum:

• Encourages children to explore and experiment with a variety of media, materials, and techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, textiles, and digital art.
• Develops children's ability to use formal elements of art such as line, shape, colour, texture, tone, pattern, and form to create meaningful and imaginative work.
• Builds knowledge of significant artists, craft makers, and designers, helping children to understand the historical and cultural contexts of art.
• Promotes critical thinking by encouraging children to evaluate their own work and that of others, using appropriate artistic vocabulary.
• Provides a progressive sequence of skills development, ensuring children build on prior learning and deepen their artistic capabilities over time.
• Fosters creativity and personal expression, allowing children to communicate ideas, feelings, and experiences through their artwork.
• Integrates opportunities for collaborative projects and cross-curricular links to enrich children's learning experiences.