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Art and Design

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At St Paul’s, we want to ensure all pupils produce creative and imaginative work. Children have the opportunity to explore their ideas and record their experiences, as well as exploring the work of others and evaluate 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. Finally, children will develop their interest and curiosity about art and design through a series of lessons offering skills progression, knowledge progression and 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.

  • Teachers plan lessons for their class using skillfully-designed medium term plans and our progression of knowledge and skills documents. Teachers use these documents to plan art lessons that are engaging, well-sequenced and progressive; they design lessons suitable to their class’s interests and learning styles.

  • The progression document ensures the art curriculum is covered and the skills/knowledge taught is progressive from year group to year group.

  • At the start of each unit, children in Key Stages 1 and 2 complete a Knowledge Web so that teachers can assess the prior knowledge of the children and tailor future planning to best meet the needs of the children in their class.

  • Each unit has well-sequenced lessons. Each lesson begins with short ‘Prior Learning’ session, where children recall knowledge from weeks, months and even years before.

  • Children will then be given an opportunity to practice new vocabulary before being taught explicit knowledge and skills, in context.

  • Throughout the lesson, children will be given opportunities to talk with their peers and discuss thoughts and ideas about the subject. Children will then go on to complete an age-appropriate task and will be given every opportunity to develop their understanding further through quality feedback and opportunities for challenge.

  • Learning in Art and Design will be adapted to ensure all children experience success in their learning.

Children who:

  • See themselves as artists.

  • 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 techniques.

  • Know about great artists, craft-makers, and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

  • Make links across the curriculum.

  • Are able to recall knowledge taught from different points throughout the year as well as in previous year groups.

  • Have a sense of where they belong in the world and make links to their own culture and heritage.

Art and Design Learning Journey:
 
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