Art

At St-George’s Catholic Primary School, we value the importance of Art and Design. It is our children’s entitlement to be able to share and express their individual creativity, independence, resilience, and self-reflection.

Intent

It is our intent to provide all children with the fundamental skills, techniques and knowledge needed to independently create their own unique drawings, paintings, sculptures, and crafts. Our goals are to:

● Inspire Creativity: Encourage pupils to explore their imaginations and develop original ideas using a range of materials and techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and digital tools.

● Build Artistic Skills: Introduce and develop core artistic techniques in a progressive, age-appropriate way, so that children gain confidence in using different media and processes.

● Foster Cultural Curiosity: Give pupils the chance to explore a wide variety of artistic styles, traditions, and artists—past and present—from different cultures and communities. Support Emotional Well-being: Provide a safe space where children can express their thoughts and feelings visually, helping them build confidence, resilience, and a sense of pride in their achievements. Encourage Collaboration: Promote teamwork and shared creativity through group art projects, helping children to learn from each other and develop their social and communication skills.

We want the children to have a natural sense of wonder and curiosity when studying a wide variety of artwork. We empower children to discover great artists that will enable them to explore their own and other’s cultural heritages. We give the children the time and space to explore new themes, new sensations, and ways to be creative without the need to be perfect.

Implementation

At St-George’s, we believe that the process takes precedence over the product. We want our children to see the enjoyment and satisfaction in the process of producing art. It is through the children’s personalised experience of art at St-George’s, that we enable the children to feel safe, secure, and happy, to produce their most creative work. Art is divided into key areas of learning; sketching, painting, mixed media and digital art. Pupils will discover different artists and use their work as inspiration for their own art pieces.

Impact

We work together as a staff to ensure that our art curriculum provides continuity and progression throughout the school. In each year group the children revisit and build upon skills previously learnt so that they develop a wide range of art and design techniques. As the children progress, they are then able to think more critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. By the end of each key stage the children are able to apply these skills and processes learnt. We offer every child the chance to explore, create, and thrive. By nurturing imagination and expression from the earliest stages, we help children become confident, thoughtful learners who appreciate the beauty and value of art in their lives and in the world around them.

Art Cycle A

Art Cycle B