Art & Design

Here at St Mary’s Catholic Academy, we value the importance of Art and Design.

It is our children’s entitlement to be able to share and express their individual creativity, independence, resilience, and self-reflection. It is our intent to provide all children with the fundamental skills, techniques and knowledge needed to independently create their own unique drawings, paintings, sculptures, and crafts. We want the children to have a natural sense of wonder and curiosity when studying a wide variety of artwork. We empower children to discover great artists that will enable them to explore their own and other’s cultural heritages. We give the children the time and space to explore new themes, new sensations, and ways to be creative without the need to be perfect. At St Mary’s, we believe that the process takes precedence over the product. We want our children to see the enjoyment and satisfaction in the process of producing art. It is through the children’s personalised experience of art at St Mary’s, that we enable the children to feel safe, secure, and happy, to produce their most creative work.

 Our Art & Design Curriculum Long Term Map

 Our Art & Design Key Knowledge Objectives