Art and Design
Art and Design
At Old Windebrowe School, Art and Design provides pupils with rich opportunities to explore creativity, express themselves, and develop confidence through a wide range of artistic experiences. Our curriculum is carefully adapted to meet the individual needs of all learners, ensuring that every pupil can access and enjoy creative learning.
Art and Design is taught through hands‑on, sensory, and practical activities, allowing pupils to explore materials, techniques, and processes in ways that are meaningful and engaging.
What We Teach
Through Art and Design, pupils are supported to:
- Experiment with a variety of materials, tools, and media, including paint, clay, textiles, collage, and digital art.
- Develop fine and gross motor skills through creative exploration.
- Express ideas, emotions, and experiences in personal and imaginative ways.
- Explore colour, shape, pattern, texture, and form.
- Build confidence, independence, and self‑esteem through making and creating.
Learning is personalised and structured to support success, with a strong focus on the creative process rather than the final outcome.
Creativity, Culture, and Expression.
Pupils are introduced to the work of artists, designers, and craftspeople from different cultures and time periods in ways that are accessible and relevant. This helps learners to develop curiosity, cultural awareness, and an appreciation of creativity in the wider world.
Art and Design also supports pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) development, encouraging reflection, respect for others’ ideas, and pride in their own achievements.
Art for Wellbeing and Life Skills.
Art and Design plays an important role in supporting emotional wellbeing, communication, and sensory regulation. Creative activities provide opportunities for pupils to relax, focus, and enjoy success, while developing skills that support learning across the curriculum and prepare them for life beyond school.
At Old Windebrowe, Art and Design is valued as a powerful way for pupils to communicate, create, and celebrate who they are.