Our Aims:

Our Art and design curriculum is designed to inspire, engage and support children to: 

• 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

What does Art look like at Callowell?

Our curriculum is designed around our school community, we use this driver to propel the curriculum offer to ensure the Callowell community are at the centre. Our Art curriculum is based on the aims and principles of the National Curriculum, focusing upon the art forms of: drawing, painting, sculpture and 3D. We ensure that learning is progressive and inclusive with a focus on teaching high-quality vocabulary to improve subject specific oracy, as well as providing children with the opportunity to learn about and be inspired by local and national artists. 

In the Early Years Foundation Stage, children engage with Art through the Early Learning Goals 'Expressive Arts and Design' and 'Physical Development.' Within these Early Learning Goals, children explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, supporting their imagination and creativity. Alongside, developing their fine motor control. 

In Key Stage One and Key Stage Two, sketchbooks are used for children to experiment, invent, develop and reflect upon their ideas, skills and techniques.

At Callowell, we have a range of established links within our local community that we draw upon to enhance learning. To ensure children are provided with a broad cultural development we also provide them with opportunities to extend their learning beyond our local community. Learning experiences include: trips, workshops, expert visitors, Art days and using our local grounds for inspiration.

How do we assess Art?

Our Art curriculum is designed progressively to ensure that children build on previous knowledge and skills learnt and form connections between the Art forms studied. We use regular retrieval practice sessions within class to further support this.

By the end of each key stage, children are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes studied within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and National Curriculum programmes of study. Class teachers use formative assessment in all lessons to identify children's understanding of the art concepts and key knowledge taught, alongside Evidence Me and Insight. This allows us to track the attainment and progress of children throughout their school journey.