Art and Design

'Every child is an artist'

Pablo Picasso

At Forest Town, we are artists! As an artist, we want our children to appreciate art and learn how to express themselves. We want children to take part in practical art and design sessions to stimulate creativity and imagination through the use of a wide range of media. We want to develop pupil’s skills by looking at various artists, sculptors, architects and designers that are often linked to other parts of the curriculum. We want children to learn about art and design in different cultures and throughout history. We encourage children to become their own artists and challenge them to experiment, invent and create their own unique pieces of art.

At the end of KS2, we would like to ensure that all children become:

• Adventurous and create imaginative pieces of work using a range of media.
• Independent and create their own unique style.
• Responsible for their work and talk about how they were influenced to create their final outcomes.
• Students who persevere and develop different techniques and skills.
• Able to work together to reflect on their own and other’s work using kindness and constructive feedback.