Art and Design

Intent

At Cherry Tree Primary School, we value and are dedicated to the teaching of Art and Design. We see this as a fundamental part of school life. We are committed to providing an ‘Arts Rich Curriculum’ for our children. We believe that by developing this, we can contribute to the quality of our children’s lives, both within and beyond school. We see Art and Design as a means to support learning in a range of ways. The skills that are developed in these subjects can be transferred across the curriculum and thus aid learning.

Implementation

As a school and in accordance with the National Curriculum’s expectations, we aim 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

Class teachers are typically responsible for teaching art and design, although there will be times when professional artists/helpers will be involved in the teaching of the topic. We will be taking every opportunity to develop links with outside agencies and experts, in order to enrich our Art and Design provision.

Impact

Our children enjoy the self-expression that they experience within Art and Design. They are always keen to learn new skills and work hard to perfect those shown to them. Throughout the curriculum, pupils will become confident and proficient in a range of techniques and artistic styles. The children’s art is at times cross-curricular, and helps them to express feelings and emotions in art, as well as show their knowledge and understanding in history, geography and science.