Our Art and Design curriculum follows the National Curriculum throughout Key Stages 1 and 2, alongside the EYFS Statutory Framework and Development Matters guidance in the Early Years.

Our curriculum is an ambitious, creative and inclusive curriculum that nurtures imagination, curiosity and self-expression. Through meaningful artistic experiences, pupils develop confidence in exploring ideas, experimenting with materials, and communicating their thoughts visually. Carefully designed to be accessible to all, our curriculum ensures that every learner – particularly those with SEND and the most disadvantaged – is on the same knowledge journey towards the same endpoints and can achieve success and develop as a young artist.

Artist appreciation

We believe that exploring the work of inspiring artists, craftspeople, and designers is a vital window into the wider world. Through our artist appreciation studies, children are introduced to a rich, diverse range of historical and contemporary creators from various cultures, backgrounds, and styles.

By looking closely at how artists use colour, texture, form, and technique, our pupils learn to analyse artwork, talk about their own creative preferences, and draw profound inspiration for their own practical masterpieces. It broadens their cultural horizons, sparks their imagination, and helps them understand that art is a powerful voice for storytelling, emotion, and human expression.