Art and Design 

Subject Leader: Miss  Jervis and Miss Harris

Intent Statement

At Netherbrook, Art is taught as a discrete subject to ensure the fidelity and integrity of this vital area of the curriculum. Our Art curriculum is skills-based, with a clear focus on progressively developing core artistic techniques in drawing, painting, printing, and 3D form. These foundational skills are revisited and built upon across year groups, allowing pupils to refine their abilities and express themselves with increasing sophistication.

Each unit is underpinned by the study of carefully selected artists whose backgrounds, styles and abilities represent a diverse range of cultures, experiences and approaches. This intentional inclusion fosters pupils’ understanding of art as a broad and inclusive field, while also providing meaningful context and inspiration for their own work. Inclusion is an integral part of our curriculum intent: we ensure that what we teach and how we teach is accessible and ambitious for all pupils, regardless of need or background.

Progression has been thoughtfully planned to ensure that pupils build their knowledge and skills cumulatively, from simple mark-making in early years to more complex compositions and creative exploration in upper key stages. Through this structured and intentional approach, we aim to equip all pupils with the artistic skills, cultural understanding, and confidence to view themselves as artists.

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