Art and Design

Intent

‘Every human is an artist’ Don Miguel Ruiz

At Sidlesham Primary School, we value Art and Design as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design provides the children with the opportunities to develop and extend skills and an opportunity to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas.

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, craft and design. 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.

Curriculum 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.

Implementation

How is this subject planned?

The National Curriculum is taught in KS1 and KS2.
In the Early Years the Foundation Stage Curriculum is taught.
Long term planning for each class shows the progression of skills and areas of study.

How is this subject taught?

Art and design is taught in half termly blocked units and where appropriate linked to other areas of the curriculum
Progressive skills are taught within units.
In the early years, opportunities to use art and design as a means to explore individual creative development are delivered regularly.
Sketch books are used from EYFS to 6.
Children are taught how to evaluate their own and other’s work. They are also given opportunities to discuss and evaluate famous artists and styles, past and present.
Where possible, opportunities are provided to partake in art events outside of school i.e. workshops, visits and competitions or to invite artists and craft makers into school.

Impact

How is this subject assessed?

By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the content, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study. Teachers make assessments accordingly.
Assessment of Art and Design is reported to parents in the annual report.

How is this subject monitored?

This subject is in focus once every three years. When in focus, an action plan is created to develop the subject. This is monitored by governors on the curriculum committee.
The subject leader is responsible for monitoring the planning, teaching and assessment of the subject. This is achieved through subject review staff meetings where learning and planning is shared and compared to skills progressions.