Intent:

We have a plan of objectives, usually embedded into our projects, to help teachers ensure they have covered the skills required to meet the aims of the national curriculum. The intent is to ensure all pupils feel inspired and enjoy producing creative, imaginative work. Children have opportunities to explore their ideas and record their experiences, as well as exploring the work of others and evaluating different creative ideas. Children will become confident and proficient in a variety of techniques including drawing, painting, sculpting, as well as other selected craft skills, e.g. collage, printing, weaving and patterns. Children will also develop their knowledge of famous artists, designers and craft makers. Children will also develop their interest and curiosity about art and design through a series of lessons offering skills progression, knowledge progression and offering children the opportunity to ask questions and demonstrate their skills in a variety of ways. The lessons will offer the chance for children to develop their emotional expression through art to further enhance their personal, social and emotional development, for example, through the use of colours and shapes, or how a piece of art makes you feel. This progression supports teachers to ensure progression of skills and knowledge.

Implementation:

Art is usually planned as part of our cross curricular projects, using our objective tracking document to ensure coverage and progression document to ensure the development of skills and knowledge. The lessons may be planned as individual lessons or series of lessons which include resources available to support the teaching. Different themes are revisited in both key stages to ensure continued interest in the subject as well as acquiring new knowledge. Lessons are planned to develop techniques, including the control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Children are also taught how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

Impact:

Art and design learning is loved by teachers and pupils across school. Teachers have high expectations and quality pieces of work can be presented in a variety of ways. Children are able to use technical vocabulary accurately and they are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified. Children improve their enquiry skills and inquisitiveness about the world around them, and their impact through art and design on the world. Children will become more confident in analysing their work and giving their opinion on their own and other works of art. Children show competences in improving their resilience and perseverance by continually evaluating and improving their work. All children in school can speak confidently about their art and design work and their skills.