Art and Design                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Subject Leader: Mrs A Cashmore

Intent 

At Netherbrook, we teach the subject of Art through our ‘Topic’ lessons and Art is linked to D&T, History and Geography as well as our English work. 

We believe that learning within art, craft and design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides a special way of understanding and responding to the world. 

We strongly believe that high-quality art and design education should inspire, engage and challenge children, enabling pupils to communicate what they see, feel and think through the use of colour, texture, form and pattern. 

Children will explore ideas and meaning through the work of artists and designers. Additionally, as they learn about the history, roles and functions of art, they can explore the impact that it has on contemporary life and that of different times and cultures. 

Our four key themes for our Art curriculum are for all pupils to: 

• Create and explore artistic ideas.

• Develop a range of artistic techniques. 

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• Evaluate and analyse artwork. 

• Know about great artists and artforms.

We are proud recipients of the Gold Artsmark awarded by Arts Council England.