We believe Art, Craft and Design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world around us.
Pupils at George Mitchell Primary Phase are encouraged to explore ideas and meanings in the work of artists, craftspeople and designers, learning about the diverse roles and functions of art, craft and design in contemporary life, and in different times and cultures both historical and contemporary.
Enrichment
This year George Mitchell will be taking part in The Big Draw. The Big Draw Festival is a worldwide celebration of drawing! The Big Draw promotes the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention.
The Festival is made up of a collection of thousands of creative events, activities and workshops across the globe run by organisations big and small including schools just like ours.
Find out more here https://thebigdraw.org/about-the-big-draw-festival
Love Art? Here’s how you can take it further…
Art and Design is great way to get your creative juices flowing and keep busy minds occupied
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make
https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/254
https://theartyteacher.com/art-home-learning-inspiration-for-art-teachers/
Curriculum Support
If you would like to deepen your understanding of an area of the Art and Design curriculum, these links will help you.
National Curriculum Programme of Study
Curriculum, Planning and Assessment
National Curriculum Programme of Study