At Tadcaster Primary Academy it is our aim, in line with the National Curriculum, that all children will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be creative, unique, expressive and responsive in their art learning. We aim to open children’s imaginations and to promote confidence in developing creativity in a variety of media. It is our intent to deliver an Art and Design curriculum which is rich and exciting, links to topic work and provides as many first hand experiences as possible. It will embed knowledge of key artists, designers and craft makers and develop and use the skills of drawing, painting, printing, textiles and sculpture. Through the teaching of Art and Design we hope to enable children to master techniques and critically analyse their own and others’ work.
At Tadcaster Primary Academy, Art and Design is taught as part of whole school curriculum topics or themes. Three topics are taught during the year. Staff plan collectively, sharing ideas for first hand experiences and reflecting on previous art teaching and learning and pupil voice. Art and Design learning is brought to life through specialist teaching, visits and visitors, stories and poems, use of the locality, films and photographs, creative artefacts, works of art, dance and technology. Children are supported in learning and developing their skills relative to their age and relevantly linked to their topic work.
At Tadcaster Primary Academy, the impact of Art teaching is evidenced in Creative Curriculum books, on classroom displays, around the school environment and in pupil feedback and demonstrates an enjoyment of Art and Design and a growing understanding of the creative world in all its elements. Acquisition of key knowledge and skills is central to each topic and teachers strive to ensure children are building their knowledge and understanding of Art alongside their skill development.
