Design and Technology

Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art. 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.

Aims 

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:

• produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
• become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
• evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
• know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

Intent

We aim for our art curriculum to engage, inspire and challenge our pupils. Through high quality art and design lessons, our pupils will learn the specific knowledge and skills in order for them to experiment, invent and create their own works of art and designs. We want our pupils to find enjoyment in art and creativity, as well as develop an appreciation for the work of a range of artists. We want pupils to confidently and skilfully use a range of techniques and materials. We want pupils to have opportunities to develop their observation, description and critical thinking skills.

We intend to do this by:

• Ensuring we provide a high-quality art curriculum that is engaging, inspiring and challenging
• Providing pupils with rich opportunities that enable them to produce their own works of art and explore ideas
• Teaching pupils to practise and master a range of art techniques and skills

Implementation

Long, medium and short term planning for each year group will be progressive.

• All teachers plan lessons that include art skills from the National Curriculum and are explicitly taught and developed
• All teachers will use progressive planning within art lessons

Impact

We will measure the impact of our art and design curriculum at St. Mary’s through:

• The quality and standard of the pupils’ artwork
• Art is individual and pupils having the confidence to evaluate and analyse different forms of art work including that of others and their own
• Pupils having knowledge of great artists, craft makers and designers