Our Art Curriculum

Artists and makers from Holbeton Primary School are engaged through enquiry and questioning of the world they live in. They learn through an inspiring, practical and, where purposeful, cross-curricular approach allowing them to experience and hone techniques whilst using their imagination to communicate what they see and feel. They are: explorative, questioning, risk-taking, critical, reflective, practical, thoughtful, challenging, independent, observational, analytical, creative, imaginative and expressive.

Skills, techniques, vocabulary and questioning are taught progressively to ensure all learners develop as they move through the school. Children’s imaginations are captured through thematic learning, making real and purposeful links which give meaning to the curriculum.

Our work is enhanced by learning about famous artists/makers in a variety of fields, discovering and working with local artists/makers and exploring our rich local environment to open up the Arts to all learners. Alongside this we nurture an understanding of how the historical and cultural influences have shaped the development of the subject.

We access the curriculum through a wide range of media, tools and materials allowing children of all abilities to explore and choose for themselves to make their work personal and reflective.

We teach Art through the Cornerstones planning structure – tailored to suit our curriculum and learners.

Our DT Curriculum

Designers and makers from Holbeton Primary School are engaged through enquiry and questioning of the world they live in. They are learning through an inspiring, practical and cross-curricular approach allowing them to experience and hone techniques whilst using their imagination to communicate what they see and feel.

They are explorative, questioning, risk-taking, critical, reflective, practical, thoughtful, challenging, independent, observational, analytical, creative, imaginative and expressive. Skills, techniques, vocabulary and questioning are taught progressively to ensure all learners develop as they move through the school.

We access the curriculum through a wide range of media, tools and materials allowing children to explore and choose for themselves to make their work personal and reflective.

We teach DT through the Cornerstones planning structure – tailored to suit our curriculum and learners.