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Art and Design
The Art and Design Curriculum at The Pines
At The Pines School, we value Art and Design as an important part of pupils’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design provides pupils with opportunities to explore art processes and have the enjoyment of developing independence by exploring art through experimentation. It enables pupils to develop resilience and curiosity about the world around them and to communicate and express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas.
The curriculum will equip children with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art and pupils will be challenged to think critically and develop a deeper understanding of art and design. Throughout the curriculum, pupils explore the work of diverse artists from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures which helps to build their knowledge of the world around them. Our curriculum encourages imagination and creativity, involving pupils in a range of visual, tactile and sensory experiences which will enable them to communicate what they see, think and feel through the creation of art.
Intent:
The curriculum is designed to 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. The curriculum enables pupils to develop a natural sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them. It aims to support the development key skills such as; decision making, independence, taking responsibilities, developing patience and working collaboratively. We aim to develop pupil’s self-esteem and their mental wellbeing through participating in the arts, we encourage all pupils to be proud of their achievements and have pride in the work produced.
Pupils will be challenged to think critically about art and how art and design both reflect and shape our history and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. We intend that pupils will be challenged to develop increased proficiency in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques and will be challenged to evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design. Pupils will experience and engage with the work of great artists, craft makers and designers from diverse backgrounds and will be challenged to understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms. Across the curriculum, we explore the various jobs that are linked to the arts to help pupils gain an understanding the types of employment that may be available to them after they leave The Pines.
Implementation:
To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in art and design, we implement a curriculum that is progressive and provides the full National Curriculum which is carefully differentiated to the needs of the pupils. Art and Design is taught as part of thematic curriculum in Primary and weekly discrete lessons in secondary. Where possible, topics are carefully matched to the English topic to enable cross curricular learning. Teacher’s planning is supported by a knowledge overview document and medium term plans, these documents clearly map out a broad, progressive curriculum, where outcomes are carefully differentiated to the needs of all pupils and ensures there is clear challenge and high expectations for all learners. At The Pines, we provide a variety of opportunities for Art and Design learning to take place inside and outside of the classroom and frequently use our outdoor facilities for the pupils to develop their creativity; for example, using our allotment and Forest School areas to create artwork using natural materials. The art curriculum enables pupils to develop the skills to go on to achieve formal qualifications in art in Key Stage 4 and have the skills to go on to pursue higher art qualifications after they leave The Pines. At KS4, pupils can achieve externally accredited art qualifications through GCSE or the Arts Award.
The key aim of the Early Years curriculum is to provide high quality play with planning based on themes allowing pupils a holistic approach to learning. Planning for the specific area of expressive arts and design aims to guide the pupils to develop their imagination and creativity whilst supporting their cultural and artistic awareness. Within the continuous provision (activities provided throughout the day indoors and out) children have the opportunity to engage with the art through exploring and playing with a wide range of media and materials. Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their understanding, self-expression and ability to communicate through the arts by, engaging with play that is child led, play which is sensitively supported and extended by adults and play that is guided towards specific educational outcomes.
Impact:
Within Art and Design, we strive provide stimulating, practical learning opportunities for all pupils. Our Art and Design curriculum is high quality and is planned to ensure all pupils make good progression and they are prepared for their pathways in KS4 and life beyond The Pines. Pupils develop curriculum vocabulary and the skills of evaluating and improving the work. Pupils become creative learners who work with increasing independence and who are confident in creating a range of art. They are challenged to develop knowledge about the great artists and architects of the world and are influenced by their work. Pupils are given the freedom to explore art using their imagination, creativity and uniqueness. Their self-esteem and wellbeing is promoted through praise of their work. Pupils will have developed a range of transferable skills to aid them in their next stages.