Art & Design

"Creativity takes courage." Henri Matisse.

Mrs R Harrison is the subject lead for Art & Design at Cottam.

Art and Design curriculum

At Cottam Primary School, we value the importance of Art. We have designed a curriculum for art with the intent that our children will, from the early years, develop a sense of creativity, self-expression, excellence and high attainment.  The aim of our art curriculum is to ensure that children’s own experiences will result in them being able to use the visual elements of art confidently, in their own work. It is our intent to provide all children with the fundamental skills, techniques and knowledge needed to independently to create their own unique drawings, paintings, sculptures, and crafts. We equip them with the skills required to learn about the language of art and design. This enables them to describe what they see in detail and to provide evidence for their observations.

We give the children the time and space to explore new themes, new sensations, and ways to be creative without the need to be perfect. At Cottam, we believe that the process takes precedence over the product. We want our children to see the enjoyment and satisfaction in the process of producing art. It is through the children’s personalised experience of art at Cottam, that we enable the children to feel safe, secure, and happy, to produce their most creative work.

Art & Design Policy

Curriculum Map

EYFS Art

Themed art days at Cottam.

At Cottam we celebrate art by planning and delivering whole school art days. The children work with other year groups to plan, create and share ideas and thoughts about artists and their work. The art leader creates a gallery of this art work so everyone can appreciate and celebrate Cottam artists! You will find a selection of our fantastic work below.

Great artists!

A flutter of birds!

An explosion of colour!