Statement of Intent Art

Curriculum Intent Statement 2019-2020 At St Stephen’s CE Primary School our curriculum is designed to:  Equip all children – irrespective of disadvantage or SEND – with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations to enable them to contribute to, and succeed in, future society.  Reflect the home context of many of our children by providing a broad range of memorable learning experiences, within a vocabulary rich environment, to engender positive attitudes to lifelong learning.  Ensure that all pupils ‘learn to read and read to learn’ at an age appropriate level and fluency in order to access the full curriculum offer.  Progressively build upon key skills and knowledge in a planned and coherent way – delivering high quality and timely interventions as appropriate - throughout the key stages.

Statement of Intent for ART  At St Stephen’s, we value Art and Design as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design provides the children with the opportunities to develop and extend skills and an opportunity to express their individual interests, thought and ideas. Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and

challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.