Art & Design
Subject Leadership
Miss Millie Clayton
Intent
Hoddlesden St Paul’s Church of England primary school aims to provide its pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum, set within a caring and supportive Christian community in which each member of the school is valued and respected and is empowered to reach their full potential.
“Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse
The Art & Design Curriculum at Hoddlesden St Paul’s contributes to the children’s personal development in creativity, aesthetic sensibilities, creative thinking, cultural capital, visual literacy and self-reflection.
At St. Paul’s we aim to provide every child, a high-quality Art and Design curriculum that nurtures creativity, authenticity, automaticity, and proficiency in Art. We intend to strengthen our children’s understanding of practical knowledge, theoretical knowledge, and discipline-based knowledge within the subject. Artistic skills are revisited and built upon each year to construct pupils’ schema to form the magic of Art and Design. It is our goal to enable pupils to appreciate the whole story of art and its range of specialisms.
Our Teaching Aims
All learners regardless of their differences will have access to an engaging curriculum and teaching will be adapted to facilitate the learning and participation of each child.
In Art & Design it is considered good practice to ensure that:
→ Lessons engage, inspire and challenge pupils and equip them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent
and create their own works of art, craft and design.
→ Pupils become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques including
digital media.
→ Appropriate learning experiences are planned and are inclusive of the needs of all pupils in the classroom.
→ Learning allows for progression to ensure pupils’ knowledge and skills deepen and their visual literacy is
developed.
→ Time is given for pupils to evaluate and analyse their own work, peer work and the work of known artists and
crafts people, using the language of art, craft and design.
→ Children know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural
development of their art forms.
→ Learners can develop an appreciation of the importance of art in society and its relevance to them.
→ Resources enable learners to flourish, and specialist skills are introduced to strengthen curriculum knowledge
and skills.
→ Enrichment activities are provided such as opportunities to work with creative practitioners and artists.
Overview (updated 23-24)
Policy (reviewed Jan 24)
Autumn Term Sketchbook highlights 🌟
Year 3
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Art & Design Club
