Art and Design

The art and design projects are well sequenced to provide a coherent subject scheme that develops children’s
skills and knowledge of visual elements, art forms, artists and art movements.
Projects are placed alongside other subject projects where there are opportunities for making meaningful
connections.
Where possible, projects with similar materials are spaced out to have as little strain on resources as possible.
For example, in Key Stage 1, clay work is taught in different terms.
Seasons are also a consideration for the placement of art and design projects. For example, if children are
required to work outdoors, these projects have been placed in either the latter part of the spring or
summer term.

Hedgehogs and Squirrels
In Early Years and Key Stage 1, each autumn term begins with essential skills and knowledge projects (Mixing Colours or Exploring Colours). Teaching these projects enables children to be introduced to and then
revisit colour mixing and the colour wheel with plentiful opportunities for the children to explore primary and
secondary colours and hues.
Children explore themes directly related to the children themselves, such as their facial features, the
surrounding natural world and their local community. Some projects expand children’s artistic horizons
to study a more comprehensive range of artists, artistic movements and creative techniques.

Foxes
In Lower Key Stage 2, each autumn term begins with essential skills and knowledge projects (Colour Theory
and Warm and Cool Colours). Teaching these projects enables children to build on their
previous understanding of colour and further develop their expertise by studying tertiary, analogous and
complementary colours with many opportunities for the children to explore warm and cool colours.
Children expand their experiences to study a broader range of art forms, artists and genres. They
also begin to study art from specific and diverse periods of history, including prehistoric pottery and Roman
mosaics. Other genres studied build on previous techniques learned in Key Stage 1 and include more
complex techniques in printmaking, drawing, painting and textiles.
Children develop more specialised techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. They
explore ways in which ancient cultures have influenced art and crafts by studying, for example, medieval
weaving techniques and the religious significance of Islamic art.

Badgers
In Upper Key Stage 2, each autumn term begins with essential skills and knowledge projects (Colour in
Landscapes and Colour and Style). Teaching these projects enables children to build on their
previous understanding of colour theory and develop further expertise with colour by studying tints, shades
and tones and more complex colour palettes.
Children develop and combine more complex artistic techniques in a range of genres, including
drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Children continue to build on their understanding of other
historical periods and cultures by studying the ancient Chinese art form of taotie and the significance of the
Expressionist movement.
Children are encouraged to work more independently in projects like Environmental Artists and
Distortion and Abstraction. Such projects require them to consider more conceptual representations of personal,
environmental, social or political messaging. Children explore diversity in art by studying the projects Inuit and
Trailblazers, Barrier Breakers.
Throughout the art and design scheme, there is complete coverage of all national curriculum programmes
of study.