Art and Design

Intent:

At Charles Warren Academy art is fully inclusive for every child. Our aims are to: fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum for art and design, provide a broad and balanced curriculum, ensure the progressive development of knowledge and skills, enable children to observe and record from first-hand experience and from imagination, develop the children’s competence in controlling materials and tools, acquire knowledge and become proficient in various art and design techniques and processes, begin to develop an awareness of the visual and tactile elements including; colour, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape, form and space, foster enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts and develop a knowledge of significant artists, craftspeople and designers, increase critical awareness of the roles and purposes of art and design in different times and cultures, and analyse works using the language of art and design and develop a cross-curricular approach to the use of art and design in all subjects. 

The aims of teaching art and design in our school are:

• To engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. 

• As pupils progress through school, they should begin to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. 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.

• 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.

Implementation:

At Charles Warren Academy we have an art and design studio which is a dedicated space to allow pupils to be creative, which promotes an appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts. Through learning about the roles and functions of art, they can explore the impact it has had on contemporary life and on different periods and cultures.  The staff plan using the progression document and the Artist Wheel process model that supports the teaching of Art and Design This ensure that the pupils are exposed to all necessary aspects of artistic learning required to develop the skills and qualities children need to become successful artists. As skills are revisited in each unit of work, the opportunity for long term connections to be made and the ‘interruption of forgetting’ is increased. 

1. Investigation

2. Exploration

3. Creation

4. Implementation

5. Evaluation

Impact:

Whole school, by the end of their time with us, we want pupils to have learned, improved and embedded a range of artistic skills. They should have an awareness of a broad range of artists and craftspeople, and be able to consider and discuss the artworks they come across. We want our pupils to be confident to explore, experiment and take risks, placing value on the process and journey that they take, not just on the finished product. Most importantly, we want children to have found and enjoyed a creative outlet – a means of self-expression and enjoyment.

By the end of EYFS, pupils are expected to have been able to experiment, explore and discuss different art forms, media and techniques as outlined in the Expressive Arts and Design area, specifically, ‘Creating with Materials’ and ‘Being Imaginative and Expressive.’

This will be achieved by facilitating pupils in their exploration, as well as:

• Asking and answering questions about the starting points for their work, and developing their ideas. 

• Exploring the differences and similarities within the work of artists, craftspeople and designers in different times and cultures. 

• Review what they and others have done and verbally share what they think and feel about it.

By the end of key stage 1, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study (Progression of Skills).

This will be achieved by ensuring that pupils are taught:

• to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products  

• to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination  

• to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using the visual elements of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and tone/value.  

• about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

By the end of key stage 2, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study (Progression of Skills), by having developed their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. 

This will be achieved by ensuring that pupils are taught:

• to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas  

• to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]  

• about great artists, architects and designers in history. 

We measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods: 

• Assessing children’s understanding of topic linked vocabulary before and after the unit is taught.

• Summative assessment of pupil discussions about their learning.

• Images and videos of the children’s practical learning.

• Through pupil voice used as a tool to ascertain the pupil’s ability to express themselves through a range of different mediums.

• Sketch book monitoring throughout all year groups each half term to ensure our curriculum coverage and opportunities for skills are taught. 

• Our pupil’s artwork is exhibited throughout the school and an annual art exhibition is held.

Curriculum Map

Examples of our fantastic art work