Art
Skills & Knowledge Progression Documents
At Haslingfield Endowed Primary School, we believe that art is a vital part of children’s education and an important way for them to express themselves, explore ideas and understand the world. The arts are woven into our school’s ethos, enriching the curriculum and providing meaningful creative opportunities for all pupils.
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Our art curriculum develops children’s critical thinking, creativity and cultural understanding through the study of a diverse range of artists, craftspeople and designers. Carefully sequenced lessons help pupils build a strong understanding of the visual language of art, including line, tone, texture, colour, pattern, shape and 3D form. Through this structured approach, children are supported to reach their full creative potential.
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We aim to provide rich experiences that broaden children’s artistic understanding. Pupils have opportunities to take part in artist workshops, visit exhibitions and join a wide range of extra‑curricular arts groups. They also learn about the arts and cultural industries as future career pathways through talks and interactions with practising artists and arts organisations.
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Our intention is to build an art curriculum that inspires creativity, celebrates diversity, and nurtures confident, imaginative learners who value the arts as an important part of their education and personal development.
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Curriculum Intent
Implementation
Art is planned across the whole school with meaningful links to class topics, allowing cross‑curricular connections that grow naturally from children’s interests and discussions. Skills and knowledge are mapped progressively from Early Years to Year 6, ensuring pupils build a secure understanding of artists, artworks and art movements within clear, sequenced learning.
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Children develop creativity and mastery through regular opportunities to practise core artistic processes such as drawing, painting, printing and sculpture. High‑quality resources support confident exploration of different media.
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A3 sketchbooks from Key Stage One allow children, parents and staff to see clear progression over time. Art is included in annual reports, and Target Tracker is used to monitor development.
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Whole‑school projects, such as our participation in the annual Big Draw, help maintain a strong profile for art across the school and provide further opportunities for collaboration with visiting artists.
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Impact
Our art curriculum enables children to develop secure knowledge of a wide range of artists, craftspeople and designers, and to apply this understanding confidently in their own work. The consistent use of A3 sketchbooks from Early Years supports reflection, improvement and visible progression, helping pupils produce high‑quality outcomes.
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Children learn and apply key artistic principles such as line, tone, texture, shape, form, space, pattern and colour. Carefully sequenced lessons and clear progression between year groups allow children to refine these skills and meet age‑related expectations.
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Children’s pride in their work is evident in high‑quality classroom displays and creative outcomes across the wider curriculum. The school environment celebrates artistic achievement through Star of the Week, arts‑related opportunities and the roles of art prefects and monitors, helping maintain art’s strong profile across the school.
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