Art and Design

The Teaching of Art and Design

We will inspire, engage and challenge our pupils to explore, create and reflect; they will see the subject of Art and Design as far more than just painting! Pupils will learn to think critically upon historic, present and personal works of art, drawing on inspiration from a diverse selection of artists and the area of outstanding natural beauty which they live in. Children will be adept at using a range of materials, mediums and techniques.

We deliver the Primary National Curriculum for Art and Design in KS1 and KS2 and we have identified objectives from the EYFS Statutory Framework that are prerequisites for this learning. We have ensured a progressive coverage for all year groups by identifying Key Concepts which allow the children to revisit ideas several times during their time with us; this allows them to develop a deep understanding of the main ideas of Art and Design. Ambitious End Points have been identified that state where we expect all children to reach by the time they leave Braithwaite School at the end of Year 6; by the time children leave us, they have a solid grounding in order to be able to take on the KS3 Art & Design curriculum. In order to enable the children to reach these End Points, we have carefully mapped out expectations for each year group in relation to each key concept; these stages form the ‘jigsaw pieces’, also known as non-negotiable skills and knowledge, which eventually join to achieve the End Point which is the ‘finished picture’.