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Markington CE Primary and Nursery School

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At Markington Primary and Nursery School we believe that creativity is a valued skill which we enhance and embrace. We are committed to ensuring that our pupils become confident and enthusiastic creative thinkers. We encourage children to develop ‘enquiring minds’ which ‘grow a love of learning’ and ‘our rich, creative curriculum’ provides opportunities to use art and design in imaginative and cross-curricular ways.

As a school and in accordance with the National Curriculum’s expectations, we aim to ensure that all pupils:

Produce creative work, exploring their 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
Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

Through our teaching of Art and Design Technology we aim to:

To develop in each pupil a positive attitude towards Art and Design Technology, and an awareness of the fascinating aesthetic and creative aspects of the subjects.

To provide pupils with the skills and motivation produce work of a high standard.

To enable pupils to develop the ability to identify a problem, select the most appropriate solution given task and choose equipment to check and evaluate their results.

To ensure pupils are provided with opportunities to use Art and Design Technology in other areas of the curriculum and in real life.
To enable pupils to work independently and in co-operation with others.
To develop confidence in pupils ability in Art and Design Technology and to encourage independence and perseverance.

Design and Technology in the EYFS

Our Design and Technology curriculum begins in the Early Years’ where our children are taught to:

Realise that tools can be used for a purpose
Use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately
Select tools and using techniques needed to shape, assemble and join material they are using
Understand that different media can be combines to create new effects
Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function
Share their creations, explaining the process they have used

Our children are exposed to a range of materials, tools and media. We embed learning through providing opportunities within our provision and revisiting prior learning and skills which will prepare them for KS1.