A member of Dales Academies Trust Our entire curriculum, including Art and Design, is underpinned by the Parable of ‘The Wise and Foolish Builders’
The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
At Oakbridge, we aim to provide a comprehensive, inspiring, and inclusive art curriculum that fosters creativity, critical thinking, cultural understanding, and personal expression among all pupils. Our intent is to nurture a lifelong appreciation for the arts, develop pupils’ artistic skills, and cultivate a sense of pride in their own creations.
The school’s intent is underpinned by the National Curriculum for Art and Design, ensuring that pupils are exposed to a wide range of artistic styles, techniques, and mediums. This diverse curriculum aims to ignite pupils’ imagination, curiosity, and passion for artistic expression while promoting cultural awareness and understanding.
The art provision at Oakbridge has a well-structured and progressive curriculum that builds knowledge and skills systematically across key stages. Art lessons are carefully planned to provide opportunities for pupils to explore different art forms, experiment with various materials, and learn about artists from different cultures and historical periods.
We employ a range of teaching strategies, including hands-on practical activities, art history discussions, and collaborative projects to engage pupils from varying starting points. The use of high-quality resources, our purpose built atelier, visits to galleries, and partnerships with local artists enhance the learning experience and provide pupils with real-world connections to the art they create.
We encourage carefully planned cross-curricular links, allowing children to make connections between art and other subjects such as history, geography, and science. This interdisciplinary approach enriches pupils’ understanding of the world and provides meaningful contexts for their artistic explorations.
Key Concepts: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Please follow the link below to see our Art and Design curriculum overview:
Oakbridge Art Curriculum Overview
How we support children with SEND in Art and Design
We want the children to develop as critical and creative thinkers and enrich, extend and consolidate learning in a variety of contexts. Through systematic and progressive planning, we intend to encourage the children to express, explore and celebrate ideas, feelings, attitudes and values. We aim to foster originality and creativity using Art as a means of communication. Innovation and sensitivity to personal feelings and attitudes will permeate the school environment.