Art Rational

Art makes a fundamental contribution to the curriculum. It is a unique form of expression, building powers of analysis, observation, articulation, imagination and the ability to formulate ideas. Art and Design provides students with a creative outlet and a visual and tactile understanding of the world and issues around them. By experimenting with different media and exploring their ideas students will begin to develop skills and opinions, and create a personal response. By investigating the work of others students gain an understanding into the lives of the artists, and also into different times and cultures. I believe that this is all so important, as it builds on one’s own identity, and understanding of the self, which is key in KS2 and KS3. To quote Lowenfeld and Brittain in “Creative and Mental Growth”:
“Art is one of the ways in which a child learns – to look more closely, to question, to make decisions and to express himself or herself in a non-threatening way”.