Art & Design

Subject leader: Miss C Williams

What we believe:

A high-quality Art curriculum enables children to become confident, creative and thoughtful young artists.

Children learn to:

Develop key artistic skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, textiles and digital media.
Use a wide range of tools and materials with increasing control, independence and purpose.
Explore creativity and self-expression, generating original ideas and making artistic choices.
Study and be inspired by a diverse range of artists, craft makers and designers from different cultures and time periods.
Think and work like artists, planning, creating, evaluating and refining their work.
Use art vocabulary confidently, discussing their own work and the work of others with insight.
Build resilience, confidence and problem-solving skills through experimentation and reflection.
Appreciate the role of art in society, understanding how creativity enriches the world.

✅ Recommended Web Resources for Parents & Kids

Tate Kids — A child-friendly site from the UK’s Tate galleries with fun art activities, games, quizzes and inspiration for children.
Art For Kids Hub — Step-by-step drawing and art project videos suitable for kids and parents to follow together. Great for drawing practice, holiday projects, seasonal art, and creative family time. artforkidshub.com+1
AccessArt — Offers a wide variety of art-education resources, creative prompts, and guidance on materials and art practice — helpful for open-ended creative projects and exploring different techniques. accessart.org.uk
Twinkl (Primary Art & Design resources) — Provides worksheets, lesson ideas, and printable resources for KS1 (and older) art and design — good if you want structured, school-style support at home. Twinkl
Art Projects for Kids — Free/daily art-project ideas with simple instructions and suitable for a range of ages; useful if you want “ready-to-go” projects without spending time planning. Art Projects for Kids
NSEAD + Oak National Academy (Art, Craft & Design lessons for KS1 & KS2) — Offers art- and design-lessons mapped to UK school curriculum levels — good for supporting school learning or home schooling.