Art and Design

At Brentnall we hope that at the end of their time with us pupils have developed a sense of creativity, are experimental and are not scared to make mistakes. Over their time with us we aim for pupils to learn to identify colour and technique, explain their like or dislike of different artforms and think outside the box. As well as having knowledge of specific art vocabulary and to be able to use this in a wide range of situations.

A high-quality art education should engage and inspire pupils to imagine and explore art in its various forms. It should take them to new places and be playful.

The National Curriculum for art 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

Here at Brentnall we aim to teach exciting art lessons through; the use of modern technology-where we can visit art museums virtually, a range of experiences from staff and the wider Brentnall community and by taking pupils to see art in person at local museums and art galleries. This links with using exciting topics during art lessons to engage and enthuse pupils. We also aim to ensure that during all practical art experiences children have the opportunity to engage with and develop knowledge of the key components; media & materials, method & techniques, processes, formal elements & principles of art and technical language.

The impact of our art curriculum is that pupils learn to talk about a diverse range of art from different styles, purposes and cultures. They can explore how materials are used in varied and unusual ways. They learn to interpret art their own way and compare to the artists intentions and then use this to learn how to defend their opinion with reasoning and subject specific vocabulary. We aim to have pupils leave Brentnall with a wide range of skills across different mediums and that they find pleasure in art; be that through mindfulness colouring or sculpting with clay or somewhere in between.

• For information on the National Curriculum for Art & Design please click here
• For information on our school’s Long Term Plans for Art & Design please click here
• For more information on how Art & Design is taught within Early Years please click here

• Year 1 – Autumn 2022-23 – Nature Sculptures
• Year 1 – Summer 2022-23 – LS Lowry
• Year 2 – Autumn 2022-23 – Landscapes and Cityscapes
• Year 2 – Summer 2022-23 – Joan Miro
• Year 3 – Autumn 2022-23 – Autumn
• Year 3 – Summer 2022-23 – British Art and Artists
• Year 4 – Autumn 2022-23 – Bodies
• Year 4 – Summer 2022-23 – European Art
• Year 5 – Autumn 2022-23 – Seaside
• Year 5 – Summer 2022-23 – Plants and Flowers
• Year 6 – Autumn 2022-23 – North American Art
• Year 6 – Summer 2022-23 – Wildlife Birds