The best start in life for all our children.
Art is a highly valued subject at Carterhatch Infant School. We believe that all children are creative and that it is important to allow our young artists to express themselves by providing them with a variety of different experiences and mediums. In addition to allocated learning time, children can often be seen sketching in different environments, having independently chosen their own tools and techniques.
The children are given the opportunity to study different artists reflecting varied cultures and re-create their own masterpiece in relation to whom they have been learning about. For example, year two have fun exploring the techniques and style of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and Nursery create collages in the style of Henri Matisse.
The National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 Art ensures that all pupils are taught:
Development Matters Statements for Art and Design
3 and 4 year olds should be learning to: