National Curriculum purpose of study:

Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. 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. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.

National Curriculum Aims:

The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:

• produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
• become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
• evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
• know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

At Putteridge Primary School, we use the KAPOW scheme of work to teach children art & design. This provides teachers with week-by-week lessons for each year group in the school, with clear progression that supports all requirements of the national curriculum.

The learning within this Scheme is based on: 

• Generating ideas and using sketchbooks, taking inspiration from a range of artists
• Making skills: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, craft techniques and sculpture
• Formal elements: colour, form, line, pattern, shape, texture and tone
• Knowledge of artists' work and techniques
• Evaluating: critiquing their own work and that of others

Art & Design Downloadable Documents 

The following document is to help parents understand what we teach, when we teach it and why we teach it.

To view the National Curriculum Programme of Study for KS1 and KS2 please see here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/239018/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_Art_and_design.pdf