--- title: "Art" url: "https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/art" school: "Kidsgrove Secondary" --- # Art ![kss-curriculum-intent-header-art](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/kss-curriculum-intent-header-art.png) The school’s vision is modelled in the Art curriculum, where we believe in **inclusive** education for all. We believe that all of our students deserve a curriculum that **meets their differing needs** and enables them to **fulfil their unique potential**. We want our students to be successful members of the community and to **maximise their life opportunities**. It is the intention of the curriculum to enable this. ![kss-curriculum-core-values-header-art](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/kss-curriculum-core-values-header-art.png) ### Core Values across the curriculum Art Core Values across the Curriculum - Art 745 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/curriculum/Core_Values_across_the_curriculum_art.pdf) **Our curriculum intent is:** - **Coherently plan, sequence and adapt** our curriculum to meet the unique needs of all of our learners. - Offer **breadth of study** at KS3 that is sequential in leading to study at GCSE level; all students will be **stretched and challenged** over 5 years, taking into account different starting points. - By drawing on other subjects in school such as English, Maths, Science and Geography students can develop **effective literacy and numeracy skills** through **digital technology**. This creates learners who are **confident and competent** readers, writers and speakers, with essential **analytical skills** needed for life. - Embed a range of **wider enrichment opportunities and experiences**, at least one per year, to ensure our learners have an educational experience that is rich and varied. - Encompass the **whole school core values** throughout the foundations to maximise the impact of the curriculum. **As a result the Art curriculum will:** - Allow our students to explore a variety of materials both two-dimensional such as pencil, paints, oil pastels, chalks, charcoals and pen as well as three-dimensional materials such as wire, textile and found objects. This will give our students a **varied experience** of the subject. - Enable students to discover and develop other skills such as **research skills, writing skills, collaboration and problem-solving skills** whilst **building self-confidence** to support them in all aspects of life. - Develop digital skills that **remove all barriers** to learning and provide students with the skills and confidence to work and communicate their ideas independently and **build resilience** through designing and creating unique artistic responses. - Embed the basic Elements of Art to ensure students feel confident and comfortable to **explore their artistic ability**. Clear knowledge of the foundations of Art such as the colour wheel and observational drawing skills equip the students with the tools they need to succeed within the subject. - Develops the students’ **literacy and communication skills** whilst allowing them to see how the subject translates into the wider world looking at current, practicing artists. - Facilitate the use of many different drawing media, their processes and three-dimensional materials, focusing these around key influential artistic movements. This helps to ensure our students have an **educational experience that is rich and varied**. - Allow freedom for the students to **explore their own artistic inspirations**. This leads to **individuality and originality** which is a key aspect of creating and exploring Art. - Encourage students to practice the in-depth experimentations and research they will need to undertake at each stage of their learning. This means students already have the embedded knowledge needed to **confidently progress** to their full potential. - Ensure students are challenged and stretched by developing their **leadership, organisation, resilience, initiative and communication skills** in order to provide foundations for every aspect of school life. ### Curriculum implementation The curriculum maps demonstrate the implementation the curriculum in each subject area. The curriculum maps show KS3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) and KS4 (Years 10 and 11). #### Key Stage 3 Curriculum Content [![](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS3.png)](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS3.png) #### Key Stage 4 Curriculum Content [![](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS4.png)](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/images/images/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS4.png) ### Art Curriculum Content Visual Curriculum Map - Art Key Stage 3 140 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/curriculum/KS3_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS3.pdf) Visual Curriculum Map - Art Key Stage 4 132 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-secondary/files/documents/curriculum/KS4_Visual_Curriculum_Map_ART_KS4.pdf) ### Curriculum - [Curriculum at the Kidsgrove Secondary](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-at-the-kidsgrove-secondary) - [Duke of Edinburgh Award](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/duke-of-edinburgh-award) - [Enrichment Activities](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/extra-curricular-activities) - [Literacy and Reading Strategy](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/literacy-strategy) - [Subject Curriculums](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums) - [Art](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/art) - [Computing](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/computing) - [English](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/english) - [Food Technology](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/food-technology) - [Geography](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/geography) - [Health & Social Care](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/health-and-social-care) - [History](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/history) - [Mathematics](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/mathematics) - [MFL](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/mfl) - [Performing Arts and Music](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/performing-arts) - [Personal Development](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/personal-development) - [PE](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/pe) - [Religious Studies](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/religious-studies) - [Science](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/science) - [Technology/Photography](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/curriculum/subject-curriculums/technology) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2395.9088112875525!2d-2.235221583943237!3d53.093872651292834!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a5cb446aa8fef%3A0xe54ed1bfe6407685!2sThe%20Kidsgrove%20Secondary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1673868066899!5m2!1sen!2suk) **Kidsgrove Secondary** Gloucester Road Kidsgrove Staffordshire ST7 4DL Tel: 01782 948250 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kidsgrovesecondary/) © Copyright 2022–2026 Kidsgrove Secondary School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://kidsgrovesecondary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)