Art and Design

At St Oswald’s CE Primary School we aim to ensure that our pupils become confident, creative artists who understand that art is subjective and beauty and creativity is individual. We place a large emphasis on creativity and provide opportunities for the children to explore their own artistic visions. Pupils are encouraged to experiment with a wide range of different materials and medias to create something unique and develop their own skills.

Intent

At St.Oswald’s we see Art and Design as a cross-curricular, interconnected subject, which encourages creativity. We want all of our children to develop a love of art and to appreciate the work of a range of different artists. By using other artists as an inspiration, the children can investigate different media, develop confidence in their creativity and become more resilient when approaching a challenge. We provide an exciting and varied Art and Design curriculum that inspires and encourages children’s natural curiosity and artistic skills; pupils can achieve and feel proud of their creations.

‘He has filled them with skill to do every sort of work done by an engraver or by a designer or by an embroiderer in blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, or by a weaver—by any sort of workman or skilled designer.’ Exodus 35:25

Art and Design is taught in a way that:

is in line with EYFs and National Curriculum guidelines
creates a lively, exciting and stimulating environment
promotes the concept that acquiring Art and Design knowledge and skills provides the foundation for understanding the world around us
develops creativity and expression
encourages children to use subject specific vocabulary
allows time for partner talk in order to stimulate and develop curiosity
challenges children to stretch themselves and take risks in their creativity
Promotes resilience when approaching problem solving

Implementation

In Key Stage 1 and 2, all classes will enjoy an art project each term.Using the planning resources from Grammarsaurus, ensures lessons are progressive and drives high quality work from our children. All lessons are well resourced and meaningful to ensure everyone flourishes and is pushed to develop creatively. Children will progressively acquire, use and apply a growing bank of vocabulary, skills and knowledge in order to develop into confident, accurate and creative artists. Each class will focus on the themes of monocromatic, chromatic and sculpture to allow for maximum progression in skills.

Throughout their creative journey, our children will encounter great artists and art from other cultures allowing them to ask, reflect upon and ponder deep questions. Through looking at, engaging with and participating in art, they will have opportunities to flourish spiritually.

Through working closely with pupils, teachers will know where every child is at any point in their Art and Design learning journey. Previous learning will be revisited regularly and built upon to ensure all pupils make good progress. Previous learning and next steps for development are pointed out throughout each topic and evident on schemes of work for teachers. It is important that children are allowed to explore Art and present their findings in a range of medias including drama, song and dance; to that end the school ensures all cross-curricular links are made whenever possible and pupils are given the opportunity to discuss their design choices and influences.

Art and design in the Early Years is encompassed within the Early Learning Goal (Creating with Materials). Within this, children are given oppportunities to safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experiment with colour, design, texture, form and function; and share their creations, explaining the processes they have used. Our Early Years progression document is used and adapted to meet the needs of all our children and this planning provides a range of opportunities for the children to explore materials, develop creativity, and express their ideas and experiences through a range of artistic activities. Creativity and skills are enhanced through play; providing oportunities for the children to mark make, experience different materials and experiment with colour and form. The children can extend their own learning within the areas of continuous provision and in the outdoor learning environment. The creative foundations that are laid in the early years mean that children enter KS1 being more prepared to meet the demands of the National Curriculum expectations.

Impact

Through the thorough planning and monitoring of pupil progress, all pupils should make at least good or better progress in Art and Design, and achieve good outcomes by the end of each phase.

Pupils will see Art and Design as being relevant to everyday life as well as being something that they will need as they move on through their school life and ultimately to the world of employment. They will develop a love of art and creativity and become increasingly aware of how art makes them feel; developing the understanding and vocabulary necessary to respond and explain these emotions and to be open to new ideas and art that can be challenging.

Art and Design Assessment at St Oswald’s

The assessment of Art and Design in KS1 and 2 is completed at the end of each skill based unit using the Grammarsaurus end of unit test alongside teacher assessement. The Children will be given time to design, plan and produce a final assessment piece at the end of each unit and will be encouraged to use skills from the unit and from previous learning. Teachers will use this final piece, alongside work in sketch books, to assess progression and attainment of the National Curriculum objectives.

Throughout EYFS, the early learnig goal (ELG) Creating with Materials is assessed through teacher observations of children's daily play and talk and observations carried out during specific and focused tasks. It focuses on how children interact with, explore, and use materials, tools, and techniques such as cutting and shaping, creating 3D models, joining materials, making structures stronger, use of paint, clay and junk materials. Deveopment of skills is tracked over time and recorded and a holistic, best fit judgement is made at the end of the child's Reception year.

Sketch books – all children have their own sketch books which travels with them through their school life. This is where they will complete work, annotations and record any work they complete.
BBC Clips used in class to support teaching of art styles and artists
Art games used to support understanding of specific artistic styles.
Grammarsaurus planning and resources.
Early years progression document