Our art curriculum focusses on three main elements: developing skills, securing knowledge, and providing exposure to the work of great artists. Each child has their own sketchbook, which acts as a personal diary showing the progression of their artistic skills. It is a place where children learn that some of their best artwork begins with the simple confidence to make a mark.

We focus on three core areas—drawing, painting and sculpture—alongside a range of other art, craft and design techniques.    Our curriculum nurtures creativity, provides challenge, and inspires children to develop their own unique artistic style. We encourage pupils to be bold, confident and adventurous in their artwork.

Children create work with a real purpose, knowing that they will have the opportunity to celebrate and showcase their skills and progress during our annual Celebration of Work. Through this process, pupils become confident ‘art detectives’, deepening their appreciation and understanding of art as they learn about the diverse backgrounds and cultures of artists and, the influences that have shaped their creative practice.

Above all, we support every child to become a confident artist and to “make a mark and see where it takes them…” — Peter Reynolds, The Dot.

Our curriculum map is, as follows:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Year 3	Focussed Artist: Jenni Cadman Focussed Artist: Philipp Taaffe	Focussed Artist: Fiona Rae	Focussed Artists: Klee & Matisse Kevin Snipes
Year 4	Focussed Artist: Henry Moore Sculpture	Focussed Artist: Mary White – printing & textiles	Focussed Artist: Mike Salvern Focussed Artist: Nan Zhao.
Year 5	Printing Focussed Artist: Peter Thorpe.   Collage	Focussed Art Work: Ancient Egyptians Focussed Art Work: Ancient Greek Urns.  Clay.	Focused Artist: Giacometti Sculpture Focussed Art Work: The Great Wave.   Painting
Year 6	Focussed Art Work: Mayan Stelae.  Clay. Portraits: Drawing	Focussed Artist: Lichtenstein.   Pop Art pictures.	Focussed Art Work: Warli Paintings. Range of Media Focussed Artist: Sandra Blow. Plastic Pollution Collage
This page was last checked on 31.07.2026.