Art

Through specialist teaching pupils are encouraged to explore a wide range of approaches to making art and being creative.

Their work, through use of patterns and colour, illustrates the depth of their knowledge and freedom to enjoy art as a development tool.

Pupils’ art works are displayed throughout the school, and serves to enhance visual literacy and development.

The ability to use visual language skilfully and convincingly (for example, line, shape, pattern, colour, texture, form) to express emotions, interpret observations, convey insights and accentuate their individuality.
The ability to communicate fluently in visual and tactile form.
The ability to draw confidently and adventurously from observation, memory and imagination.
The ability to explore and invent marks, develop and deconstruct ideas and communicate perceptively and powerfully through purposeful drawing in 2D, 3D or digital media.
An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craftmakers and designers.
The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and understanding to inform, inspire and interpret ideas, observations and feelings.
Independence, initiative and originality which they can use to develop their creativity.
The ability to select and use materials, processes and techniques skilfully and inventively to realise intentions and capitalise on the unexpected.
The ability to reflect on, analyse and critically evaluate their own work and that of others.
A passion for and a commitment to the subject.

Develop ideas: This concept involves understanding how ideas develop through an artistic process.
Master techniques: This concept involves developing a skill set so that ideas may be communicated
Take inspiration from the greats: This concept involves learning from both artistic process and techniques of great artists and artisans throughout history.