At Carleton St Hilda’s, we want Art and Design to be inspiring, accessible and enjoyable for every child. We aim to equip children with the knowledge and skills to be able to experiment with and create their own works of art, as well as the ability to think critically and develop a deeper understanding of Art and Design. Children will explore the impact of Art and Design on contemporary life and on the lives of people from other times and cultures.
Our Art and Design curriculum is designed to help children develop their drawing, painting, printing, collage and 3D artistic skills in a progressive way using a range of artistic media and through exploring modern and historical artists and artworks. Adaptations to resources are made where appropriate, and outcomes reflect starting points which ensures our Art and Design curriculum is inclusive for all and that all our children may reach their full potential in Art and Design.
As children move through the school, they build on their knowledge and skills from previous learning and develop their artistic skills as well as an appreciation of the place of art in society and history. We teach the children to value their mistakes in art; not to see them as something that has gone wrong, but as a part of the learning process from which we all learn. Children will experience the spiritual enrichment that creativity in art can provide and the opportunity to express themselves as individuals through their artwork.
We encourage every child to feel like an artist by taking part in local art exhibitions with other schools as well as hosting our own annual art exhibition at the end of the year to which parents and carers are invited. Our goal is for every child to leave Carleton St Hilda’s with a love of art, an understanding that art is for everyone and the confidence to continue to develop their practical skills as they move on to secondary school. We want our children to be able to enjoy using and applying the skills and techniques they have developed here and build the foundations of a life-long appreciation of Art and Design and the benefits they and others can gain from it.