Art is the oldest form of expression and allows one to think outside the box. During Art sessions children are encouraged to express their own ideas, feelings, thoughts and experiences in a visual form to promote enjoyment in all art activities. Children are shown different techniques that they can use to develop their knowledge of the subject and are able to experiment with a variety of media. We believe that children should be given the opportunity to enjoy, discuss and respond to a variety of art, craft and design forms. In order to achieve this, the teaching of art is embedded within all aspects of the curriculum, as well as being taught and valued as an individual subject. All staff, including ECTs and students, are encouraged and supported to develop their own artistic skills, which can enhance their teaching.

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Children are encouraged to appreciate art and be immersed in a skill-based curriculum, using a school-based scheme. Art enables children to develop and extend skills, as well as enhancing their own personal flair for being creative. We provide a wide range of media and materials to enable children to explore the world at first hand, using their senses and experimentation to gain knowledge and understanding of the world in which we live. Our curriculum allows children to flourish in painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. Children show real pride in their work when it is shared and displayed.

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Creative questioning is crucial for the reflective practice within our topics, helping discussion and the making of aesthetic judgements about children's work and their own. We ensure children have the opportunity to enrich and widen their art vocabulary while enjoying a variety of art, craft and design forms from diverse cultures, providing stimulus for their own creative expression. Throughout the different topics, pupils are given feedback during lessons and opportunities for reflection and extension of their skills.