We are absolutely delighted to announce that our school has achieved the prestigious Silver Artsmark Award and what a journey it has been! This has truly been a long and dedicated road, and receiving this recognition is a wonderful reflection of the commitment, creativity and passion for the arts that runs right through the heart of our school community. The Artsmark Award is a nationally recognised accreditation, and achieving Silver status is something we are enormously proud of. Throughout this journey, it has been a joy to see the increased opportunities for our children to explore and express themselves through art from expanding our curriculum offer and enriching classroom experiences, to giving pupils the chance to experiment with new techniques, media and creative ideas. We have seen confidence grow, talents flourish and a genuine love of the arts develop across every year group. None of this would have been possible without Miss Doherty, whose vision, drive and tireless hard work have been at the centre of achieving this. She has championed the arts in our school with such dedication and enthusiasm, and this award is as much hers as it is ours. We look forward to continuing to nurture creativity in our school and are excited about what the future holds as we build on this fantastic achievement. Well done to everyone involved: our staff, our pupils and our families who have supported and celebrated the arts with us.

Each term during Art lessons, the children will be engaged, inspired and challenged equipping them with knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art and design.

The children learn new skills in weekly art lessons and study significant artists on 'Art Days'. They will learn about famous pieces of work and over time will be able to discuss their own personal likes and dislikes and also have the ability to compare and contrast famous works using technical language. We are hoping that by the end of Y6, our pupils will recognise famous works of art and know about their origins and the techniques used to create them