Intent
At Castor Church of England Primary School, we aspire for our pupils to be creative, to learn new skills and gain knowledge and understanding in Art and Design, and to develop and build upon them each year.
Our Art and Design overview and curriculum maps for each year group detail the key areas of learning and the substantive and disciplinary knowledge in Art and Design. We want pupils to make progress in Art and Design through cross–curricular learning and to improve their mastery of art and design techniques. We want pupils to become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other techniques and to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
We want pupils to be inspired by art and to have opportunities to explore, experiment, invent and create their own artwork through a wide range of mediums and techniques including using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. We want pupils to have opportunities to study different artists, craft makers and designers and their styles and techniques so they can create their own pieces of artwork based on different styles. We want pupils to be able to discuss and reflect on artists’ styles and techniques and their own artwork, and give positive critique to their peers using appropriate language.
Implementation
At Castor Church of England Primary School, we aspire for our pupils to be creative, that they learn new skills, and gain knowledge and understanding in Art and Design, and that they develop and build upon them each year. Teachers are encouraged to be creative and plan high-quality lessons that provide every learner with the key skills as set out in the Art and Design National Curriculum.
We want our teachers to model high-quality art skills and techniques to pupils in each year group and for them to use a wide range of media.
There is clear progression of skills from Reception to Year 6 in Art and Design. Teachers are expected to use the substantive and disciplinary knowledge set out for each year group to ensure all learners have access to a broad and balanced Art and Design curriculum. Pupils will be assessed against these and used as tools for teachers to recognise which children have an emerging, embedded or secure understanding and knowledge.
We want our pupils to make progress in Art and Design through cross–curricular learning. We aspire that our pupils produce creative work by exploring their ideas and recording their experiences in sketch books and on displays. The expectation is that art will be taught regularly within the timetable for each year group and that pupils’ artwork is assessed.
Impact
The impact of our art and design curriculum will be measured by assessment against the National Curriculum and age-related expectations. These will be used as tools for teachers to recognise who is emerging, embedded or secure and who may require extra support or intervention. Artwork and final pieces can be seen in sketch books and displays. Art and Design skills are progressive and built upon as children move up the school. The Art and Design Lead will ensure that knowledge, skills and understanding within the subject are covered through regular monitoring of teaching and learning, which includes reviewing sketch books and carrying out learning walks and pupil learning conversations.
Pupil voice is a useful tool as conversations with pupils demonstrate what they know, can do and remember more than they did before.