Art

Subject Leader: Mrs Langley

Art - Intent

Creativity and the arts are highly valued at Stella Maris.

Pupils are encouraged to use their artistry in a cross-curricular fashion, alongside this visuals are used to enhance our teaching practice. We use our creativity to enhance other subject areas by bringing them to life. We hope the pupils of Stella Maris become skilled painters, drawers and makers with vibrant imaginations. We want them to be creative thinkers and to be able to appreciate, and be involved in, their own visual culture and have a lifelong love of the Arts.

Art - Implementation

Our new progression of skills documents allow for a much more focused art curriculum where we can teach our pupils core skills throughout their time at Stella Maris. This coupled with knowledge regarding artist practices and the design process promote the creation of very well-rounded artists.

Being creative is one of our learning values at Stella Maris, so is challenge, therefore we have whole school art homework and initiatives to inspire these traits. This encourages healthy competition, independence and interdependence while working with family members to create art. Different classes will often team up to design, make art and exhibit craft projects together.

Creative teachers, teaching assistants and parents, who practice art outside school, bring their talents into Stella Maris through CPD, beautiful displays and the passing on of their knowledge and skills to the children.

We are engaged with many local arts organisations such as the Creative Foundation, Strange Cargo arts and the Folkestone Triennial. We welcome artists into school to deliver lessons to the pupils and we take the children to museums, galleries and workshops regularly. Stella Maris has made use of local gallery spaces to set-up exhibitions of pupil's artwork and has transformed the school building into an art space.

Art - Impact

By creating inspiring working environments for the pupils, with ever-changing professional displays, their work can be proudly on show.  The pupils are recognised for their specific artistic talents and qualities and are encouraged to improve on, and master, their art skills. Pupils have strong creative role models to look up to and they are aware of local arts initiatives and get involved in them. Children take huge pride in their artwork, as it is highly valued at Stella Maris.

Stella Maris creates artists, designers, crafters, makers and painters with skills such as risk taking and problem solving. Above all our pupils become creative individuals.

Art Progression of Skills