Art and Design
The All Saints’ Way…
Working together as a TEAM
Taking Risks – children who show courageous determination in their learning
Encouraging Learning – children being curious in their learning
Achieving Goals – children having the desire to be the best that they can be
Making Memories – in a school where children are respectful, show kindness and experience joyfulness!
The Lord says "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you" (Psalm 32 v8). This psalm gives us strength and courage in our convictions as curriculum designers.
Art and Design Curriculum Intent...
At All Saints’, we recognise that for children to become creative and thoughtful artists we need a high-quality curriculum for them to explore. It is our intent to provide them with a visual, tactile and sensory experience together with a special way of understanding and responding to the world.
Art at All Saints’ should be progressive and allow children to exercise their curiosity and creativity; for them to be brave, take risks, explore and be resilient, empowering children with the skills to draw upon and knowledge of other artists work to inspire them. We believe “All Schools should be art schools” Bob and Roberta Smith (2016)
Implementation...
Our whole curriculum is shaped by our school vision which aims to enable all children to flourish to become the very best version of themselves they can possibly be. We teach the National Curriculum, supported by a clear skills and knowledge progression in the form of Kapow Primary. The Kapow Art scheme of work is designed with four strands that run throughout.
These are:
• Making skills
• Formal elements (line, shape, tone, texture, pattern, colour)
• Knowledge of artists
• Evaluating
We have three half terms per year for a focus on art and design. We provide opportunities for children to explore art, not just in these designated art lessons, but also across the curriculum wherever appropriate in order to bring topics to life. Key skills are revisited again and again with increasing complexity in a spiral curriculum model. This allows pupils to revise and build on their previous learning.
As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Impact…
By the time the children finish their art education at All Saints they should be proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. Children should be able to evaluate and analyse creative works using subject-specific language.
The evidence of this work is collected within the art sketchbook which follows the children through the school; a portfolio that shows progression and is a proud reflection that children enjoy and value Art and Design.
We celebrate the art created by our children, showcasing it proudly around our school, turning it into saleable products (Christmas cards) and entering into local and national competitions.
“Art is not just a subject to learn, but an activity that you can practise with your hands, your eyes, your whole personality.”
Quentin Blake
