Art

The visual arts make a vital contribution to the school curriculum by encouraging children to think creatively, to make decisions, to experiment, to explore and make discoveries of their own. These are adventurous processes requiring a balance within the curriculum that safeguards the promotion of self-expression, and builds the confidence in children to happily take risks.

Staff
Head of Art:	Mr John Grice BA ATC CAPSE
Teachers:	Sally Nuttall CertEd
Teachers:	Helen Edwards BA (Hons)PGCE

As highlighted in the recent ISI inspection, the Art Department produces work of an exceptionally high standard. We emphasise the use of ICT, we recognise close links with Technology, we promote language skills by giving opportunities to use a specific art and design vocabulary, we strive to see where links can be made with other subjects, and we stress the importance of drawing as a means to broaden visual experience and develop visual literacy.

We often have visiting Artists in Residence who provide the children with the opportunity to make the most of their creativity. We have found that the children enjoy this activity and gain a lot of experience from it.

We plan approaches to teaching and learning that will give pupils from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds opportunities to draw upon their different experiences, interests and strengths.