The art curriculum aims to: 

• Develop students' creativity, curiosity, and imagination through a range of practical and sensory experiences. 

• Enable students to explore and use a variety of materials, techniques, and processes with increasing confidence and independence. 

• Encourage students to communicate ideas, feelings, and experiences through visual forms of expression. 

• Foster observation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills through artistic exploration and experimentation. 

• Build students' confidence and self-esteem by recognising and celebrating individual strengths and achievements. 

• Develop an understanding of artists, cultures, and artistic traditions from different times and places. 

• Help students make connections between their own creative work and the wider world of art and design. 

• Promote enjoyment, engagement, and a lifelong appreciation of the visual arts. 

RATIONALE  

At Lyng Hall School, Art provides students with opportunities to explore their creativity through hands-on artistic and sensory experiences. As a diverse, multicultural community, we value the different perspectives, experiences, and cultural backgrounds that students bring to the classroom. Through exploring, handling, and experimenting with a range of materials, students develop practical skills while learning to communicate their ideas, feelings, and experiences visually. 

Art offers a unique platform for self-expression, enabling students to build confidence, showcase their strengths, and develop their imagination. It encourages curiosity, resilience, and creative thinking, helping students to engage with the world around them and see themselves as artists and creators. 

By studying artists, movements, and cultures from different times, places, and traditions, students gain a broader understanding of the role of art in society and develop an appreciation of the rich diversity of human creativity. Our curriculum aims to broaden horizons, raise aspirations, and give all students the cultural capital needed to engage confidently with the wider world.