Art and Design teaching is based upon developing skills and techniques within the areas of drawing, painting and sculpture.

All skills are progressive, and an age-appropriate focus is placed on colour, pattern, texture, line, tone, shape and form.

The skill areas are taught individually and through a multi-skilled approach. Within these skill areas, work from artists, local and national, are used to illustrate different techniques and approaches.

At Salterlee, our units of work follow a learnings sequence focused on the following structure:

1. Exploring and developing ideas: Pupils have the opportunity to investigate the work of a wide range of culturally diverse artists. They investigate and experiment with artistic processes and the purposes of Art.
2. Investigating and Making: Pupils have the opportunity to master techniques and develop relevant key skills
3. Evaluating and Developing: Pupils put into practice what they have learnt to create a ‘final piece’ of art work.

At Salterlee we have mixed class teaching. We ensure every pupil receives a broad and balanced curriculum that not only meets but enhances the requirements of the national curriculum.