Art at Broadoak

Our Aims

At Broadoak Primary School we ensure that the children are able to experience the four key principles of all good art education: 1. develop original creative ideas; 2. realise these ideas in some tangible form, developing skills as they do so; 3. understand, recognise and appreciate the qualities of creative works, improving their own work in the process and 4. know about the world of the visual arts placing their work in this wider context.

We aim to provide lessons that incorporate  'investigating and making' ,includes 'exploring and developing ideas' and 'evaluating and developing work'. We encourage pupils to record their findings, develop their ideas and demonstrate their skills and general progress through the use of personal sketch books which accompanies them through the school, starting in Year 1. We provide experiences which allow them to use a variety of materials such as; pastels, paints, pencils, chalks and processes such as painting, collage, print making, digital media, textiles and sculpture. In addition, we teach the pupils about: colour, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape, form and space, and how these elements can be combined and organised for different purposes.  To develop their skills, we teach the pupils about sketching: still life, portraits and landscapes with a specific focus on proportion and perspective. As the pupils progress, we provide challenging tasks which enable them to demonstrate their ability and development.  

The Teaching of Art

From Foundation to Year 6, we encourage pupils to compare ideas, methods and approaches in their own and others' work and say what they think and feel about them. We provide opportunities for children to adapt their work according to their views and describe how they might develop it further.

In addition, pupils are encouraged to research, examine and discuss the style and focus of famous artists, interesting sketches, paintings, patterns and designs and to produce their own creations reproducing specific techniques.  To motivate and inspire, we take pupils to galleries where they can experience a range of modern and traditional art including beautifully designed portraits and landscapes which can open your mind, not to mention your heart. 

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“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.” (National Curriculum)