Art & Design at Burnt Oak Junior School
Art & Design at Burnt Oak Junior School helps learners develop positive attitudes towards creative thinking and artistic subjects, supporting their overall learning journey. This subject encourages pupils to celebrate their own and others’ artistic experiences, helping to build a strong sense of classroom community from an early age and fostering openness to diversity through exposure to art and design from various times and cultures.
Art at Burnt Oak offers learners a space to explore and express themselves freely, aiding the development of social and reflective skills. It also supports teachers in creating an environment where children are encouraged to take risks and build resilience.
“A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.”
(National Curriculum 2014)
IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
Each lesson is thoughtfully designed, using quality resources and drawing on deep subject expertise. The IPC curriculum follows a carefully mapped sequence of objectives, integrating the knowledge, skills, and understanding essential for alignment with the National Curriculum (2014). Our approach empowers children to explore, experiment, invent, and create their own unique works of art and design.
In every lesson, we promote an environment where children are encouraged to make connections, explore contrasts, identify trends across time, and use appropriate art and design terminology.
Our art curriculum encourages children to:
produce creative work, exploring ideas and recording their experiences
become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art, craft and design techniques
evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
learn about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms