Intent

At St Barnabas and St Helena’s Federation, we strive to unlock every child’s potential, giving them the opportunity to flourish. In Art and Design, we instil a sense of awe and wonder when reflecting about every piece of work, celebrating the successes and embracing the opportunities to show resilience when work does not go to plan, developing critique abilities and the right to have their own preferences.
By learning about a wide range of artists, children can explore a variety of mediums, developing their creative, practical and technical skills to create imaginative, skillful pieces of artwork.

Implementation

When appropriate, we invite our community links to enhImplementation We teach Art and Design in dedicated half-term blocks using a carefully planned curriculum that ensures clear progression of knowledge, understanding and skills. Children explore a wide range of techniques and materials as they study artists, movements and different forms of art. As they move through school, they develop creativity, resilience and confidence to express their own ideas. The curriculum is inclusive and allows all children to flourish and learn together, providing opportunities to know more, understand more and remember more, fully unlocking their potential as young artists.ance our Art Curriculum and equip our young artists with the confidence to seek positive transformation in their World and futures.

Impact

Through the Cornerstones Curriculum, Art enables children to develop creativity, self-expression, and technical skills from EYFS to Year 6. Pupils explore a wide range of media and techniques, study the work of significant artists, and learn to reflect critically on their own and others’ creations. This progressive approach ensures children build confidence, imagination, and resilience, while making meaningful links across subjects. By the end of Year 6, pupils can apply artistic techniques with increasing control and originality, express ideas thoughtfully, and appreciate the role of art in culture and society.

	Art Cycle overviews	[docx 1MB]
	Art subject on a page	[docx 153KB]
	Art Vocabulary progression	[docx 21KB]
	Knowledge Progression Art and Design	[pdf 100KB]
	Skills Progression Art and Design	[pdf 140KB]