Art & Design

"Every child is an artist." Pablo Picasso

Our Art and Design scheme of work aims to inspire pupils and develop their confidence to experiment and invent their own works of art. 

The curriculum is founded on the Kapow Primary scheme of work which provides a comprehensive, motivating and progressive model, written by subject experts.

The curriculum has 3 strands that run throughout. These are:

• Making skills (including formal elements)
• Knowledge of artists
• Evaluating and analysing

These strands are revisited in every unit where pupils have the opportunity to learn and practice skills discretely.  The knowledge and skills from these units are then applied throughout the other units in the programme of study.  Key skills are revisited again and again with increasing complexity in a cyclical curriculum model which promotes metacognition retention and allows pupils to revise and build on their previous learning.

Curriculum Documents: 

Art Curriculum Map 2024-25

Art and DT Curriculum Overview 2024-25 

Art Progression of Skills 2024-25

Art and Design CTK 3 I's Statement 2024-25   

Knowledge Organisers 

This term during Art & Design, the children will be covering the following units of work: 

Autumn Term 

Year 1 - Drawing

Year 2 - Drawing

Year 3 - Painting and mixed-media

Year 4 - Drawing

Year 5 - Drawing

Year 6 - Drawing 

Spring Term

Year 1- Painting and mixed-media

Year 2 - Painting and mixed-media  

Year 3 - Drawing

Year 4 - Painting and mixed-media

Year 5 - Painting and mixed-media 

Year 6 - Painting and mixed-media

Summer Term

Year 1 - Sculpture and 3D

Year 2 - Craft and design

Year 3 - Sculpture and 3D

Year 4 - Craft and design

Year 5 - Craft and design

Year 6 - Sculpture and 3D