At Dean Gibson, our Art and Design curriculum kindles creativity, individualism and imagination within our children. It provides an opportunity to express ourselves and the diverse world around us through the use of different media. We aim to provide our children with enriching opportunities in Art and Design with the chance to create and appreciate Art. We are curious about and learn from significant artists and develop our skills. We introduce our children to a diverse range of artists and the ways in which they work. We take inspiration from key events in the calendar and other areas of the curriculum in order to get creative. We endeavour to make use of the outdoors to aid our enjoyment and learning within Art, taking inspiration from the natural things that we can find to create art and creating Art in the outdoor environment.

Our Curriculum

Our long term planning for Art at Dean Gibson follows the CUSP Curriculum which supports delivery from Nursery/Reception to Y6.

The National Curriculum
As artists we…
In KS1 we aim to:
• to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
• to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share ideas, experiences and imagination
• to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
• learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to our own work.

In KS2 we aim to:
• develop techniques, including control and use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
• to create sketch books to record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
• to improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials, such as pencil, charcoal, paint, clay
• learn about great artists, architects and designers in history.