Art and Design at Albrighton Primary and Nursery School is an expression of individuality. We believe it stimulates and fires imagination while being a fundamental means of personal expression. Children are able to build on their own experiences and express their own artistic flair, using a variety of media and tools to develop new and existing skills. Trough the teaching of our art curriculum, children learn how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
Our curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to develop skills through the use of colour, form, texture, pattern, different materials and processes to communicate what they see, feel and think. They discover ideas and meanings in the work of artists and designers.
While Art is essentially a practical subject, our art curriculum also provides opportunities for refection, children acquire the ability to make informed, critical responses of their own work and that of others.
Intent
At Albrighton Primary School and Nursery we value the subject of art and design as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad, rich and creative curriculum. Our art and design curriculum allows children to engage, develop and express their knowledge gained from the study of different periods of art, artists and techniques.
Children will be able to use a variation of media and tools to build on their own individual experiences and develop skills to become proficient in all areas of art including drawing, painting, sculpting and other artistic techniques. As children develop in their knowledge they are able use their skills to create authentic pieces of artwork.
Our enriched curriculum provides our children with plentiful opportunities for reflection, they acquire the ability to make informed, critical responses of their own work and that of others. They are encouraged to develop both their ability to respond critically to works of arts, and develop their confidence in their own artistic ability.
As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. We understand that art isn’t just a subject it is a tool to enable children to look at the world with curiosity and understand that art exists in all cultures leading to children having a better understanding of cultural capital. 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.
Only Our Best Will Do!
Our motto ‘Only Our Best Will Do!’ applies to all areas of the curriculum. Our expectations of
the standard of content and presentation are high in every subject. We demand the same
standard of writing in Art and Design as we do in literacy.
Implementation
We follow the National Curriculum for Art and Design and have the following aims for all pupils:
• to produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
• to become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
• to evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
• to know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical
and cultural development of their art forms.
At Albrighton, we aim for excellence and enjoyment for all pupils, providing high quality, rich learning experiences to engage and inspire. Our curriculum and cultural capital in drawing, painting, printing, collage, textiles, 3is carefully sequenced to build upon prior learning to develop pupils’ knowledge, skillsD and digital media. By creating a safe and nurturing environment, pupils are encouraged to take creative risk as and to learn from
the journey rather than head towards a pre-defined end result. Lessons provide opportunities for exploration and self-expression and encourage pupils to engage
critically in their response to their own and other artists’ work. Children focus on one area of art per term, focusing on knowledge and skills stated in the National Curriculum. Children study a range of works by famous artists to develop knowledge of styles in order for children to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be able to create an authentic, personal piece of artwork in response. The children have a sketchbook that follows them through the school to show progression. Artwork is displayed and celebrated around school to motivate and inspire others and to celebrate the pupils’ artwork in their class. There are also many opportunities interwoven into our curriculum to enable children to apply their art knowledge and skills.
Impact
Children will have developed the artistic knowledge and skills necessary to help them become confident and competent in creating authentic art pieces. Children’s knowledge and skills will develop progressively as they move through the school, not only to enable them to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum but to prepare them to effectively live in a modern and diverse world.
We measure the impact of Art through the following methods:
• Assessing children’s understanding of the knowledge and linked vocabulary before and
after the unit is taught.
• Formative assessment against the learning objective and success criteria throughout
lessons – questioning and AFL tasks to check knowledge and understanding.
• Opportunities to use art knowledge and skills across the curriculum.
• Interviewing the pupils about their learning (pupil voice).
• Moderation staff meetings where there is the opportunity for a dialogue between
teachers to understand their class’s work and ensure the progression of knowledge.
• Annual reporting of standards across the curriculum.
• High quality discussions around the Learning Objectives and Success Criteria.
• Assessment of a final authentic piece of art.
Art and Design Policy May 2024