Art

Intent Statement 

To develop the creativity and understanding of all Art and Design techniques and processes. To inspire and challenge students thinking and facilitate them to develop their own thoughts and ideas visually. To promote a love for learning culture and an environment that allows students to progress independently in order to achieve their full potential. 

Implementation 

All documentation such as Schemes of work, marking policy’s and assessment sheets are saved in the QA folder. Students will follow schemes of work that are designed to cover all aspects of art and design and allow students to progress and create work that meets all AAA skills/GCSE assessment objectives. 

Students will be taught: 

– To use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks as a basis 

for exploring their ideas. – To use a range of techniques and media, including painting – To increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials – To analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others, in order to 

strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work – about the history of art, craft, and design, including periods, styles and major 

movements. 

Art Staff have made links with primary schools to ensure a smooth transition from KS2 to KS3 and students are given a baseline at the beginning of year 7. Schemes of work in year 7 build upon key skills to develop student’s confidence with a range of materials. The GCSE assessments objectives have been used to develop the assessment criteria at KS3 to ensure students are prepared for KS4. During KS4 students get the opportunity to visit post 16 art establishments such as the Northern School of art to give them an insight into opportunities after year 11. 

Schemes of work are constantly updated and reviewed. Staff continue to share good practice and T&L strategies which creates consistency across all teaching groups. 

Impact 

Student independence is clear to see through the journey students go on when looking through their sketchbooks. The students take pride in their work and there is evidence of engagement and a love for learning for the subject. Throughout KS3, students will be assessed in line with the KS4 art specification. Students will be graded developing, secure, exceeding or exceptional. This prepares students for taking GCSE art and design at KS4.KS4 students follow AQA fine art or Photography specifications. Work scrutiny and department 

standardisation/moderation of work takes place regularly within the department and allows all teaching staff to make sure students are meeting expected targets and identify any areas of that can be improved upon. Students results and outcomes have been consistently high over many years and these outcomes show that the curriculum taught within the department is fit for purpose.