Art, Design and Technology 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.

Our essential learning objectives for Art and Design are to enable children:

• To develop ideas
• To master techniques
• To take inspiration from the great artists and designers

Art

We place great importance on children’s understanding of art. Children learn about its place in history, about how it features in our and other people’s cultures and they learn how to produce artwork using different skills and media. Lessons are structured around the children’s half-termly IPC topic and reflect and build upon what they are learning in their other lessons. We celebrate the artistic creativity of every child. With access to a range of high quality craft materials, each child has the opportunity to express themselves in a fun and imaginative way. Children create individually, in partners and collaboratively and they sculpt, collage, draw – using a wide range of media – or paint with. There is also time for them to evaluate their own and other pupils’ work. As well as experimenting with a variety of mediums and learning new creative skills, all pupils have the opportunity to make creative decisions and be inventive in the art work they produce.  Research into the history of art and famous artists inspire every child to learn different techniques and apply them to their own masterpieces.

Art at Belvedere Infant and Junior Schools instils a sense of pride in our children and boosts their self-confidence. Our children show great enthusiasm during art lessons, this is evident in the fantastic artwork that they produce, much of which goes on display around the school.