"Art is a place for children to learn to trust their ideas, themselves and explore what is possible." MaryAnn F Kohl  

 

The vision of the Art & Design curriculum at Lindow Community Primary School 

At Lindow Community Primary School, we value Art and Design as a vital and integral part of our children’s education. It provides them with opportunities to share and express their individual creativity, and to make links with and learn about, the huge range of arts within our wider society. Art contributes to every child’s personal development in creativity, challenge, self-reflection, and independence. It enables pupils to develop a curiosity and natural sense of wonder about the world around them and therefore links strongly to our school ethos: Caring, Learning, Achieving. We want to provide our children with a wealth of artistic and cultural opportunities which we embrace to ensure our curriculum is both engaging, bespoke, and inspirational.

 

Aims
Through robust teaching practices, we aim to develop core areas for our children as they engage in the study of Art with enthusiasm and imagination:

Enjoyment and appreciation
Children will foster an enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exposure to the work of artists, craftspeople and designers. They will be inspired to develop a love of art and nurture their talents and confidence through our Art curriculum. Children are able to freely explore ideas within their sketch books and reflect upon themselves as artists.
Creativity 

Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. Through a range of activities and stimuli, children will develop their creativity. They will select their own ideas to use in their work and record from both first-hand experience and their imagination. 
Knowledge
Every child will develop a knowledge of great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

Awareness   

Through the study of great artists, children will increase their awareness of the roles and purpose of art and design in different times and cultures and explore careers within the art world.

Skills and technique 

Working both independently and collaboratively, children will develop a wide range of art and design techniques to become visually literate including the use of colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space. They will also use different materials to improve skills in drawing, painting and sculpture.
Evaluation and analysis
Children will evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design. They will respond knowledgeably to the work of other craftspeople and, through the use of their sketch books, they will be encouraged to review, revisit and evaluate their own ideas and improve their creative work.

How will we enrich cultural capital?

We recognise that, while all children equally deserve the very best start in life, not all children receive the same opportunities as their peers around the country. Levels of disadvantage fluctuate from one school or class to another, and these differences can affect a child’s life chances in so many ways. We believe that it is our duty to enrich the lives of all children wherever possible to diminish this difference.

In the study of Art and Design, our local area provides many opportunities for children to experience engage in and observe visual arts.

• School trips organised to enhance classroom learning and provide children with a visual stimulus

• Inviting local artists to visit school to share expert knowledge and skills with passion and enthusiasm
• Engaging in national and local events and celebrations
• Art Club – provides the opportunity for children to develop their skills and techniques.