Art and Design
Creative, engaging and enjoyable Art lesson plans and resources, with thorough documentation and in-built CPD.Discover an inspiring Art and design scheme of work for primary schools.
- Complete national curriculum coverage
- Progressive scheme of work for Reception to Year 6
- Teacher CPD videos
- Pupil demonstration videos
- Adaptive teaching and clear assessment criteria
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Knowledge and skills developed
Generating ideas and using sketchbooks: taking inspiration from a range of artists
Making: developing drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, craft techniques and sculpture skills
Formal elements: exploring colour, form, line, pattern, shape, texture and tone
Knowledge of artists: discovering artists' work and techniques
Evaluation: critiquing their own work and that of others
Celebrate your pupils' creativity
A brand new place to celebrate pupil creativity. Browse artwork from schools across the country - and share your own class's work too.
Bringing Art to life at Montem Academy
Our approach
100+ CPD teacher videos to develop your subject knowledge
70+ pupil videos, demonstrating skills and techniques
Integrated teaching of the formal elements of art (line, shape, form, tone, texture, pattern and colour)
Progression of knowledge and skills across from Reception to Y6
Knowledge organisers for all units
Assessment materials
Are you an Art and design subject leader?
Get organised and confident with our ready-made toolkit. Including Teacher Audits, Pupil Voice Surveys and an Ofsted Subject Audit to help you prepare. All this, plus National Curriculum Mapping and more.
Education Resources Awards Winner!
Art and design won an Education Resources Award (ERA) in the primary resource or equipment category.
Visual art assessment tool
Our visual art assessment tool is designed to support teachers in assessing pupil’s practical skills and knowledge.
Available for all drawing and painting and mixed media units, the interactive document includes:
Real examples produced by children using the scheme.
Annotations highlighting observations or features within the work.
A gallery overview providing examples of the work produced within a unit.
Browse Art and design resources
Confidently Teaching Drawing in Primary Art
Join Suzanne Booth for a practical webinar on teaching drawing in primary school. Get tips, ideas and a first look at Kapow Primary’s new drawing units.
Ace Your Role As An Art & Design Subject Leader
Join Art specialist Suzanne Booth in an enlightening webinar to support experienced and new Art & Design subject leaders. This session will guide you through the intricacies of the role, from understanding key responsibilities to overcoming common challenges and seizing growth opportunities.