Intent

At St Gregory's, we aim to teach Art and Design in an engaging and creative way which fires children's imagination.

Our aspiration is to ensure that children are engaged, inspired and challenged through their work in art & design. We believe that art stimulates creativity, imagination and inventiveness and we want all children to be able to enjoy, engage, respond and express themselves fully and confidently in this particular subject.

Implementation

Art should enable the children to communicate what they see, feel and think.

At St Gregory's, children are given the opportunity to experiment with their ideas, use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes. Using the Kapow scheme of work, it enables them to develop and secure their skill base and become confident in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art & craft design techniques. 

Children are encouraged to use their skills to create their own independent works of art, craft and design. In order to achieve their best work, the students will have access to a range of good quality resources that will support each topic. 

Teachers aim to provide experiences for children to develop a deeper understanding of art and design by exploring various artists, craft makers and designers. They can also engage in historical and cultural development of art forms and what impact this has on culture and history. 

Our chosen scheme of work enables pupils to meet the end of key stage attainment targets within the National Curriculum through fun and engaging lessons showing clear progression from the Early Years to the end of Key stage 2. 

Impact

A child's progress is monitored through both formative and summative assessment opportunities. Furthermore, each unit has a unit quiz and knowledge catcher which can be used at the start and/ or end of the unit. 

The impact of the Art & Design curriculum at St Gregory's can be seen through:

• Children creating high-quality pieces of art that meet the learning objectives.
• Children's application of skills in other areas of the curriculum, showing that the knowledge and understanding of these are embedded. This includes opportunities where pupils are given freedom and can showcase their talent.
• Children's ability to provide feedback through peer assessment.
• Children can self-reflect and assess their own work.
• The progression of skills with the children's sketchbooks.
• Pupil voice where children can articulate their growing understanding of theories and practical aspects, as well as sharing their understanding of artists.

Have a look at Art and Design in action at St Gregory's ...