Art & Design

Our intention at Great Oldbury Primary Academy, is to value Art as an important part of the children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum.  It is our belief that all children should have equal access to the Arts so they may foster a lifelong love and ability to express themselves creatively.

We strive for an art curriculum that equips children with the knowledge and techniques of drawing, painting, printing and sculpture enabling them to confidently experiment, design and create their own works of art.  Pupils have the opportunity to explore a wide range of media in an environment that encourages taking risks. Children learn to use the language of an artist to become effective evaluators and reflective thinkers.

Children at Great Oldbury experience art from different cultures and periods throughout history including modern day and local artists.  We aim to provide pupils with enrichment opportunities; through workshops led by artists, working closely with local businesses on collaborative projects for the community and by maintaining links with the art department at the local secondary school to build on the cultural capital of pupils, enabling them to develop a better understanding of their own and others’ cultural heritages while using subject specific vocabulary to express themselves.

At Great Oldbury Primary Academy we want our children to show aspiration in art. Staff nurture curiosity, creativity and self-expression alongside resilience, confidence and critical thinking so that pupils understand they are all artists without limitations.

ART AND DESIGN CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

gla art dt curriculum overview website topics 23 24.pdf