At The Wordsley School, Art is recognised as a fundamental discipline that helps us understand the world and significantly impacts everyone’s lives. We encourage you to aspire to high standards in your art lessons, whether that involves engaging with complex concepts, developing practical skills, or creating exceptional artworks.

Our art curriculum is designed to equip you with a rich array of essential skills and knowledge. We aim to provide an enriching learning experience that combines hands-on artistic ability with innovative critical thinking. These are invaluable and transferable skills that will serve you well in your future careers and in navigating broader life experiences.

In art, you will learn to effectively utilise formal elements such as line, colour, and texture in your own creations. Crucially, you will also explore how artists employ these elements as powerful communication tools. You will have opportunities to experiment with a diverse range of materials, techniques, and processes. Throughout Years 7, 8, and 9, your skills will develop progressively, enabling you to make informed decisions and work with increasing independence as you advance into Years 10 and 11.

We also endeavour to cultivate important school values, including resilience and curiosity, through your artistic engagement. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to demonstrate respect, kindness, and integrity in your artistic practice. We actively promote the study of art from diverse cultures, celebrating the richness of global artistic expression. Ultimately, we aim for you to comprehend art’s significant societal impact, and we expect you to apply a comprehensive range of skills—from both art and other disciplines—to produce thoughtful and impactful artworks.