Art & Design

At Scholar Green, our Art and Design curriculum encourages creativity, imagination and self-expression, allowing pupils to explore a wide range of materials, techniques and artistic styles. Pupils are given opportunities to develop their skills in drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media, while being inspired by a variety of artists from different cultures and time periods. Art and Design provides children with a unique way to communicate their thoughts, emotions and experiences while developing resilience, curiosity and a lifelong appreciation of creativity. We celebrate individuality and encourage every child to take risks, reflect on their learning and recognise that there is no single 'right answer' in the creative process. By fostering imagination alongside technical skill, we empower children to become thoughtful creators, appreciative audiences and confident contributors to an increasingly visual and creative world. As part of our commitment to celebrating and showcasing children’s talents, we regularly take part in local art competitions, including the annual Rotary Club art competition, where pupils can share their work beyond the classroom and achieve recognition for their creativity. Through inspiring, ambitious and inclusive learning experiences, we nurture both the heart and mind of every child, enabling pupils to express themselves, think creatively and develop confidence in their own ideas.

Art Curriculum Design

Our Art and Design curriculum has been carefully sequenced to ensure that knowledge, skills, vocabulary and techniques build progressively from the Early Years through to Year 6. Pupils revisit key disciplines and artistic processes over time, enabling them to consolidate prior learning, develop greater technical proficiency and apply their skills with increasing confidence and independence.

Our Art and Design curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to return to prior learning; for example, drawing and sketching are explored in Years 1, 3 and 5, allowing pupils to refine their observational skills, experiment with a wider range of media and develop increasingly sophisticated techniques. Our curriculum is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for Art and Design. It ensures that pupils produce creative work, become proficient in a range of artistic techniques, evaluate and analyse their own and others work using the language of art, and develop knowledge of great artists, craftspeople and designers. Through carefully planned progression and purposeful revisiting of learning, pupils leave our school with a lifelong appreciation of creativity.

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What our pupils say about Art and Design...

'I felt really proud of my clay model because it is better than anything I have ever made from clay before'

'My favourite artist so far has been Henri Matisse because his artwork is colourful and fun'

'My teacher helps me to improve my artwork by giving me ideas, modelling everything and showing me how to do it'

'Learning about different artists has given me lots of skills to use in my own work, just like when I learned about Anthony Gormley, he joined his clay together and I did this too'

Artists, Architects and Designers

Alongside developing practical skills, pupils study a range of significant artists, designers, architects and craftspeople from a range of cultures, time periods and traditions, helping them understand the influence of art on society and the wider world.

Sketchbooks

Sketchbooks play an important role within our Art and Design curriculum and they are unique to each pupil. They provide pupils with a personal space to explore, develop and record their creative journey, showcasing their ideas, experiences and imagination in a purposeful way.

Pupils use their sketchbooks to experiment with techniques, collect inspiration, practise skills and refine their ideas before creating final pieces. They are encouraged to take risks, reflect on their work and make meaningful connections to the artists and themes they study. Over time, sketchbooks become a record of each pupil's individual growth and creativity, celebrating their progress and artistic development.