Art & Design

Art Intent Statement

At Waulud Primary School, we believe that a high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. We seek to develop and extend skills and provide opportunities to express their individual interests, thoughts and ideas. We recognise the vital role of art and design in allowing curiosity, creativity and self –expression to develop alongside resilience, confidence and critical thinking skills. In creating a wide range of products and artwork, these skills can then transfer to other areas of the curriculum. The skills learnt in Art and Design technology enhance every subject area and bring learning to life. Those less confident in purely academic subjects, or with language barriers, can express themselves fully in these practical subjects.

Our curriculum introduces the children to a wide range of art and artists, including those from different periods and cultures. High priority is given to opportunities for discussion, commentating on what we have seen, and talking through ideas and plans for our own work. 

Pupils’ development of skills, ideas and comments about works of art will be recorded in their sketch books and will be passed with the child to the next year group. A level of ability and attitude to Art is recorded on the child’s annual report to parents.

Click here to view the Art curriculum overview