Art & Design Intent
As a school we believe that art stimulates creativity, imagination and inventiveness. We want Art to give our children the skills, concepts and knowledge necessary for them to express responses to ideas and experiences; to fire their imagination.
“Art is not just a subject to learn, but an activity that you can practise with your hands, your eyes, your whole personality.” Quentin Blake Art should enable the children to communicate what they see, feel and think. Children should experiment with their ideas, their use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes. Self evaluation of work is encouraged and children are taught how to be resilient to achieve their goals. At Giles Brook School, we value and are dedicated to the teaching of Art and ‘The Arts.’ We see this as a fundamental part of school life. |
Commitment is provided to develop an ‘Arts Rich Curriculum’ for our children. We believe engagement through ‘The Arts’ can contribute to the quality of our children’s lives, both within and beyond school. Pupil voice is heard through the introduction of the Arts Council and we ensure the children have a variety of opportunities to engage in ‘The Arts’ through regular theatre and gallery visits. We see art and design as a means to support learning in a range of ways. The skills that are developed in these subjects are regularly transferred across the curriculum and thus aid learning.
As a school, and in accordance with the National Curriculum’s expectations, we aim to ensure that all pupils:
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 responsible for teaching art and design technology, although we believe opportunities should be provided for professional artists/helpers to be involved in the teaching of the topic. We take every opportunity to develop links with outside agencies and experts, including the local secondary school, in order to enrich our Art and Design provision.
Our children enjoy the self-expression that they experience in both Art and Design Technology. They are always keen to learn new skills and work hard to perfect those shown to them. The children’s art is often 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.
Through their art and design, we feel it is important that the children are able to reach out into the community, to display and celebrate work produced.
Our children enjoy the self-expression that they experience in both Art and Design Technology. They are always keen to learn new skills and work hard to perfect those shown to them. The children’s art is often 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.
Through their art and design, we feel it is important that the children are able to reach out into the community, to display and celebrate work produced.