Art
Intent
At Hebden Royd school we believe that “Every child is an artist.” (Pablo Picasso)
Our curriculum aims to give every child the knowledge and skills they need to be able to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. To celebrate the children’s artistic achievements their work often forms the centrepiece of display throughout the school and elsewhere in the community when opportunities arise. We encourage them in their critical thinking both of their own work, their peers and the work of great artists and craftspeople from a wide variety of cultures and time periods.
Implementation
The curriculum facilitates the learning of skills and knowledge in progression from Early Years to Key Stage 0ne, Lower Key Stage Two and Upper Key Stage Two following a 2-year rolling programme.
In Art lessons, children develop skills in drawing and painting, printing, collage, and sculpture, and are given the opportunity to explore and evaluate different creative ideas. Children will be introduced to a range of works and develop knowledge of the styles and vocabulary used by other artists.
Each class has a weekly lesson taught by Mrs Hulme which enables the children to have time to follow the creative process through from gathering ideas and inspiration, planning and production, and evaluation. Additional to this lesson opportunities are provided to further explore skills and creativity in the continuous provision in the Early Years, within the Key Stage One weekly timetable and through the topics covered in Key Stage Two.
Impact
Art is celebrated in the school through display, the website, and social media. We hold an annual art exhibition and create an outdoor sculpture installation in the local area. Opportunities to be involved in other local community art projects are embraced whenever possible. By the time every child leaves the school they will have a bank of skills and knowledge as well as the confidence to be able to explore art for their own pleasure and well-being, as well as engage in the curriculum their future education demands.
