At Brookmans Park School we intend to provide pupils with not only a high-quality, well-planned and progressive education in Art, but also to instil a love of the subject for the rich and diverse opportunities that it can offer them. Art is valued in our school as an important part of our children’s entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Aside from the enrichment it brings to their wellbeing, we also believe that the high-quality Art lessons that we offer will inspire the children to think innovatively, exhibit their creativity and use problem solving techniques as well as enabling them to push through their comfort zones and develop a sense of individuality.
Our extensive curriculum gives our children the opportunity to develop an extremely wide skill set of techniques using a range of media and materials, as well as an intrinsic understanding and appreciation of art history from many cultures and eras, broadening their knowledge and cultivating interest in the subject. Our children are consistently introduced to a multitude of various artists, movements and styles, ranging from the masters to modern, providing them with the enthusiasm, inspiration and ability to use artistic vocabulary and language as well as implement their own originality and creative individuality into all of their outcomes.
Our pupils are shown how Art both reflects and shapes our history, and contributes to the culture of our country, as well as other countries and the entirety of the world around them. They are taught to consistently reflect on their artwork, evaluating and realising ways that create progression in their own work, constantly improving and applying new skills, and becoming competent and enthusiastic artists.
As a school, we are certain that we stimulate and motivate the children by engaging them through curriculum topics, but also encourage them to look beyond Art in the classroom, by offering insight and opportunities for expansion through external research, cross-curricular learning and through a selection of Art-based days, enrichment opportunities, competitions and creative extra-curricular clubs.
To support learning in Art, we encourage all of our children to:
As a school we are dedicated to the teaching and delivery of a high-quality Art curriculum which is valued around the school and shows through vibrant and beautiful displays as well as high quality sketch books, showing a variety of work and valuing the Artistic journey that each child makes. To support this learning, we offer: