‘Creativity takes courage,’ Henry Matisse

 

"We are Artists creating"

 

INTENT:

Swinderby All Saints wants every child to be able to express themselves through different forms of Art and Design. The school wants the children to appreciate art wherever it may be found and to have the knowledge of different artists; both old and new. The purpose of studying art at Swinderby All Saints, follows the purpose outlined in the national curriculum:

“Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.” – National Curriculum.

IMPLEMENTATION:

Art is a vital part of the education of all children at Swinderby All Saints and is taught as a subject in its own right as well as being used to extend and enrich the teaching of other subjects.

Swinderby’s aim is to provide an art curriculum within the topic based approach to learning which will enable all children to reach their full potential in learning in art and design.

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all children:

• Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
• Become proficient in 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. Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

Children are taught:

• To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
• To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials (for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay).
• About great artists, architects and designers in history.

 

A link to the national curriculum for Art and Design can be found here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239018/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Art_and_design.pdf

We have a rolling cycle of topics which are set out in our Art and Design Long Term Overview. In addition to this, our Art and Design Skills Progression and Knowledge Progression Documents detail the progression of Art and Design knowledge and skills through each year group in school.

 

INTENDED IMPACT:

We aim for:

• The children to enjoy Art and are able to express themselves using art forms
• The children develop creativity, independence and reflection
• The children to be able to talk about some artists and the styles that they have learnt about
• The children to talk about different mediums that they have used and to express an opinion about them
• Art to be celebrated around the school using displays and performances including drama and dance

 

 

The Use of Sketchbooks

Since the introduction of the use of sketchbooks in the KS2 National Curriculum, we have decided to incorporate these into our creative curriculum at Swinderby All Saints Primary School.

Every child from Reception to Year 6 has a sketchbook which is kept close whenever they are learning, creating and developing new ideas. These sketchbooks provide a space where children are able to freely express, develop and learn and should be at the centre of their creativity.

Sketchbooks are a great way to record any progress that is being made within a lesson or project. Therefore, children are given the opportunity to make a series of attempts to document their learning journey.

Especially in KS2, the key areas we consider when using sketchbooks are:

• Gathering inspiration
• Exploring art media
• Developing understanding
• Recording responses
• Reviewing artwork
• Making modifications
• Evaluating