Intent

At Bampton CE Primary School we are committed to ensuring every child has access to a broad and balanced curriculum. Art and Design is taught using the Kapow Primary scheme of work which meets National Curriculum expectations. Kapow Primary’s Art and design scheme of work aims to nurture pupils’ creativity, imagination and visual literacy, encouraging them to think like artists and designers. The intention is for pupils to develop the confidence to experiment, express ideas and communicate meaning through visual and tactile media. The scheme promotes an appreciation of art as a powerful form of human expression, helping pupils to understand its role across different cultures, time periods and creative industries. It encourages children to value originality, take creative risks and reflect critically on their own work and that of others.

Implementation

Art and Design units are taught alternate half-terms (alternating with Design Technology) and are usually taught through weekly lessons. Sometimes curriculum time may be blocked to allow for the completion of  projects or visits.

Impact

Kapow Primary’s Art and design lessons include ongoing assessment opportunities, such as questioning, retrieval practice and interactive activities. These enable teachers to assess understanding in real time and adapt their teaching accordingly. Summative assessments are made by teachers against the end of unit outcomes, recorded at the end of the year on the school tracking system and reported to parents.