Art & Design
Art and Design have a high profile at Goodrich, they are used as tools for learning across the curriculum, with outstanding outcomes.
We believe that art both enables children to explore and understand the world around them and express their own feelings and develop imaginative ideas. Our art and design curriculum is built on cross-curricular links and schemes of work facilitate progression in the skills of drawing, painting, print-making, textiles and sculpture.
We consider drawing to be a key skill that needs to be taught and all units of work start by drawing from first-hand experience. We develop observational and perceptual skills as well as an understanding of the elements of art and the vocabulary needed to review and evaluate work.
Sketchbooks are used to collect information and when working on location. Professional materials enable children to develop skills in drawing, painting, print making, sculpture and textiles. The double primary system enables children from the nursery to Year 6 to develop colour mixing skills. A kiln contributes to sculpture work throughout the phase groups in the school.
Integrated into each of the art units is the study of work by artists from different periods of time and cultures. Understanding and knowledge of art from the past and other cultures is also fostered through regular visits to galleries and museums.
We share and celebrate children’s learning through stimulating and high quality displays around the school.
The quality of teaching and learning in Art is outstanding, based on planning and INSET provided by Rosemary Bignell, an art and design consultant.
Children who are especially talented benefit from additional gifted and talented groups which have produced work at GCSE standard.
If you are interested to find out more about the school's Art and Design curriculum, contact Fiona Hollingsworth, Art and Design Postholder, via the school office.
