Art and Design at Southey Green Primary School

Intent

At our school, we follow the Kapow Primary Art and Design curriculum, which is designed to nurture creativity, imagination and visual literacy in all pupils. Through a carefully sequenced and inclusive programme, children explore five key strands: generating ideas, using sketchbooks, developing making skills, learning about artists, and evaluating and analysing artwork. The curriculum covers drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and craft and design, encouraging pupils to express themselves confidently and reflect critically on their own and others’ work. Lessons are engaging, progressive, and aligned with the National Curriculum, supporting personal development and cultural understanding through exposure to diverse artistic traditions and practices. 

Children learn about different artists and cultures and the skills behind their work. Children also get the opportunity to practise these skills within their sketch books before developing their own final composition.

As stated in our curriculum policy, we aim for all of our children to:

• Literate
• Numerate
• Being able to articulate ideas, understanding and opinions in a confident manner at all levels using rich vocabulary
• With raised aspirations with children ready to take on new challenges
• Have experiences that provoke curiosity and deepen understanding
• Become responsible and respectful members of our society
• Have strong cultural capital

There are many ways in which we strive to achieve this in art and below are just a few examples