Art

Intent - What Do We Aspire for Our Children?

Our Curriculum Intent for Art

At Hillside Primary School, we aim to provide children with a high-quality art curriculum which:

· Ensures children work towards their creative potential
· Sets challenges and opportunities to test ideas
· Ensures all children feel excited, included, and enabled in their creative journeys
· Promotes open-ended, creative exploration with emphasis on the children’s journey as artists

As pupils progress, they will think critically and develop an appreciation of art and design in the mediums of:
· Drawing
· Painting
· Printmaking
· Sculpture
· Digital media
· Craft and design

Our curriculum builds knowledge and understanding of how art and design have contributed to our culture and understanding of our history and the world, through exploration of a variety of artists and their work. By combining technical skills with contextual and conceptual understanding, our curriculum helps ensure every child feels entitled to embrace their creativity as something which is both important to them, and something which is valued by others.

Curriculum Implementation

We follow the AccessArt scheme of work to deliver an inclusive, inspiring, and exploratory art and design curriculum. Our intent is to nurture creativity, self-expression, and confidence through a rich variety of artistic experiences that value the process of making as much as the final outcome.

The AccessArt approach encourages all children to think and work like artists by exploring a broad range of materials, techniques, and artistic disciplines including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital media, and collaborative work. Children are given time and space to develop their own ideas, make creative choices, and reflect on their work in a supportive environment.

With an emphasis on exploration, curiosity, and individuality, AccessArt promotes progression not just in technical skills, but in creative thinking, visual literacy, and personal voice. Pupils learn about diverse artists, designers, and makers - both past and present - and are encouraged to see themselves as part of that creative community.

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