Intent

Through our Art, Design and Technology curriculum at St Joesph’s we intend to provide awe and wonder through creative opportunities that allow our children to develop and embed key skills through equipping them with the knowledge to be able to experiment, invent and create their own high quality works of art, craft, design and technology. As a school of inclusion, we believe that all learning should be adapted to the needs of all children (SEN, EAL, more able, disadvantaged) and that the curriculum should be carefully planned to take account of everyone in the class so that all can succeed.

Pupils will be taught to use tools correctly and safely, embedding previous learning and refining skills. They will use a range of practical and technical expertise, allowing specific time to practise these skills.  Pupils will be encouraged to think critically, evaluating their own work and that of others in order to learn and reflect on their experiences. 

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of great artists, architects and designers and their historical and cultural background. We will encourage the use of subject specific language through first hand learning experiences. 

Pupils will be encouraged to :express feelings and responses to the variety of creative arts globally; take risks, be innovative and develop independence to be enterprising and capable citizens. We will also give pupils the opportunity to understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food technology.