Art
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. At Sharmans Cross, we believe that art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. Throughout, children will be challenged to consider what constitutes art, and why art is important.
Over each academic year, children will produce creative work by becoming proficient in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Children will also evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, and learn about great artists, craft makers and designers, understanding the historical and cultural development of their art forms. The children will take great pride in their art sketchbooks, as a progression of their artistic creations and skills, as well as recording their observations, using them to review and revisit ideas.
For more information about our Art curriculum, click on the documents below.
Art Resources
Gold Artsmark Award
We are delighted that Sharmans Cross have been awarded a prestigious Artsmark Gold Award. Artsmark is Arts Council England’s award for schools and education settings that embrace the arts across the curriculum, bringing them to life for children and young people. Over the last two years, Sharmans Cross has been working hard to develop the arts and cultural provision and embed a broad and balanced curriculum.
We submitted a Statement of Commitment and a Statement of Impact to the Arts Council, which were assessed and the following comments were made about our submissions:
'On your second Artsmark journey, Sharmans Cross Junior School has restored provision for the arts to pre-pandemic levels and further strengthened your offer. You offer a wide range of arts experiences to your pupils, including specialist drama and dance workshops, engagement in national arts events and celebrations, and trips to museums and theatres. Your pupils have opportunities to display their talents through performances and through your bi-annual art exhibitions. Your link with Solihull School has seen you using their facilities and benefiting from the expertise of their specialist staff, leading to performances in music and dance. You have reviewed and revised your curriculum to increase the cultural diversity of artists and musicians studied. You have also attended to the inclusiveness of your arts, making adaptations to support SEND and ASD pupils, and offering Art therapy to vulnerable pupils. You have developed your transition arrangements for pupils entering and leaving the school, linking strongly to feeder secondary school staff. Well organised internal CPD from subject leads has enhanced the confidence of staff.'