The aim of our Art curriculum at Baden-Powell is to support each and every child’s understanding of their place in the diverse world in which they live; to learn about the purpose and variety of Art and how it can culturally enhance their everyday lives; to develop an appreciation of the perceptions and skills of others, learning about art through art; to explore and experiment with different ways of communicating their ideas visually through a range of media, encouraging both imagination and creativity; to enthuse and inspire all children by challenging them both intellectually and creatively; and to see the importance of our school values of Respect, Friendship, Compassion, Aspiration and Resilience as they do so. 

The knowledge and skills that we have chosen to include in our Art curriculum derive directly from the objectives set out in the National Curriculum (2014) and are in line with CLP guidance for Art.

Lastly, we aim to highlight three substantive concepts which we consider to be integral to the subject of Art – Developing Techniques, Experimenting and Communicating.  We weave these ideas throughout our topics to further increase the relevance and real-world application of the learning the children encounter.