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
We’re monitoring the upcoming 2025 National Curriculum updates and will revise our resources when we know more. Learn more
How are 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
Discover our Art & design scheme of work
Bringing Art to life at Montem Academy
Drawing units recently updated
Older units have moved to the Content archive. They will remain permanently available but will not be updated in line with curriculum or website developments.
Explore the new drawing units by key stage:
Education Resources Awards Winner!
Art & design won an Education Resources Award (ERA) in the primary resource or equipment category.
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
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.
Are you an Art & 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.
