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Intent
At Five Ways Primary School, art adopts a valued role in our educational program. We embrace the belief that art education offers our pupils not only joy but also profound personal fulfilment. Our core mission is to systematically impart essential art skills, building on the expressive arts foundation in Early Years. Thereby enabling the knowledge to each child, to demonstrate visually their achievements through creative activities celebrated annually through exhibitions in our Caroline Bowers art gallery. We are dedicated to providing hands-on artistic experiences that empower our learners, nurturing their confidence in their creativity and imagination. We understand that art possesses the capacity to nurture the emotional well-being of our pupils, and we consider this a vital component of our curriculum. Throughout their journey at Five Ways
Primary School, which is in the heart of Cannock Chase, pupils can be inspired by nature in the creation of art work. In addition, our pupils will have the privilege of exploring a rich tapestry of artists, which will enrich their knowledge and appreciation of the arts. We firmly believe in the practice of teaching art as a distinct subject while also integrating it into our other curriculum areas. Our new art scheme, ‘Access Art’ helps us not just to educate pupils, but to help build staff skills, confidence, and enjoyment in teaching art, whatever their starting point. There are many ways to teach art, and there is no right or wrong approach.
“Every child deserves to have their talents recognised.” – Caroline Bowers
Implementation
From EYFS through to the end of Key Stage 2, our art curriculum is firmly rooted in alignment with both the EYFS framework and the National Curriculum. To meet the unique needs of our pupils, we have crafted a specialised approach by selectively drawing on, refining, and adapting educational materials from Access Art. This also ensures that our planning follows a clear progression document that tracks our pupil’s knowledge and skills. This tailored approach also ensures that our pupils progressively build their artistic skills and foster deeper knowledge. Throughout their journey, pupils are encouraged to record their observations and ideas, adapting these to review and enhance their work continually. Building on this, our curriculum takes pupils on a journey through the history as they explore artists, architects, and designers. Each child encounters a range of artists across different year groups. Across the school, we have developed a carefully planned, tiered vocabulary to teach and build upon language from phase to phase. This framework ensures that our pupils equipped with artistic proficiency as they progress through our school.
“Art is the oxygen that makes other subjects breathe.” – Nick Adair
Impact
The evaluation of students' progress in art includes an assessment of their developing skills and sketchbooks, which accompany them as they advance through each year group. Additionally, pupils work is celebrated by displaying it throughout the school. Our students are provided with opportunities to foster their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Across various topics, students are encouraged to:
- Work both independently and collaboratively while respecting the ideas of others.
- Foster our school values by challenging themselves creatively to develop their skills.
- Engage in critical evaluations of existing artworks, their own creations, and the works of others.
- Enhance their cultural awareness and understanding, recognising both differences and similarities in a positive way.
- Embrace the concept of equality, acknowledging that all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, or ability, should be considered equal, and exploring diverse solutions to meet varying needs.
- Find enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose in the process of designing and creating.
- Enhance their verbal communication skills through small group discussions and opportunities to explain their own work and the work of other artists.
“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse
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