At West Denton Primary School, we believe that art plays a vital role in nurturing creativity, confidence and self-expression. Our art curriculum is designed to inspire and engage children, providing opportunities for them to explore ideas, communicate their thoughts and develop their own unique artistic voice. Through a carefully planned progression of knowledge and skills, children learn to think, work and create as artists, experimenting with a range of media, techniques and styles. We are ambitious for all our pupils and aim to develop their appreciation of art and design while fostering imagination, resilience and pride in their achievements. By encouraging children to reflect on and celebrate the creative process, we enable them to become confident, expressive and successful learners.

National Curriculum Aims

At West Denton Primary School, we follow the National Curriculum for Art and Design, which aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Produce creative work, exploring ideas and recording their experiences.
• Explore and develop their understanding of 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.

Throughout their time at West Denton Primary School, pupils are taught about significant artists and designers from a range of historical periods and cultures. They are given opportunities to engage with rich artistic experiences tha

 

Key Stage 1 pupils will be taught to:

• Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
• Use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.
• Develop a wide range of art and design techniques in colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space.
• Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing similarities and differences between different practices and making links to their own work.

Key Stage 2 pupils will be taught to:

• Develop their techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
• Create sketch books to record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
• Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture using a range of materials such as pencil, charcoal, paint and clay.
• Learn about great artists, architects and designers in history.

At West Denton Primary School, we take pride in nurturing creativity across the school. Children have opportunities to develop their artistic skills through enrichment activities such as lunchtime and after-school clubs. We are proud to share and celebrate our artwork across school within the wider community on social media.

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