© 2013 Hampen Gurney Church of England Primary School Art and
Design We believe Art and Design stimulates creativity and
imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences
and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world
around us. Pupils at Hampden Gurney are encouraged to explore
ideas and meanings in the work of artists, craftspeople and
designers, learning about the diverse roles and functions of
art, craft and design in contemporary life, and in different
times and cultures. Art and design has been a focus for us
recently, our efforts rewarded by being given the Bronze
Artsmark award. When teaching Art and Design, our aims are: - to
enable pupils to become visually literate: to use and understand
art as a form of tactile communication - to develop creative and
technical skills so that ideas can be realised - to develop
pupils’ aesthetic sensibilities and enable them to make informed
judgements about art - to develop pupils’ design capability - to
have confidence and competence