Shavington Academy

Art & Technology Faculty Staff

lburton@shavington.academy

pboorne@shavington.academy

cslater@shavington.academy

kvalentine@shavington.academy

cwilshaw@shavington.academy

pdye@shavington.academy

rmayer@shavington.academy

lstretton@shavington.academy

Intent

• To develop confident and inquisitive visual learners
• Deliver a curriculum which is based on developing skills and foster an environment where pupils can learn, create and explore with enthusiasm.
• To recognise and be inspired by contemporary artists and makers.
• Allow for sustained investigations which promote risk taking.
• To foster creativity & problem solving in an ever developing world.

Implementation

• Ensure that all pupils receive a high quality delivery across all curriculum pathways which enable growth and confidence.
• High standards & expectations of all pupils.
• Projects allow for skill development across each year and the opportunity to link knowledge.
• Learn environments which promote challenge, allowing for success, failure & the opportunity to modify and improve.
• The Faculty is well equipped & allows pupils to explore a variety of pathways to suit interests.

Impact

• A full and diverse curriculum which allows all pupils to question, develop and refine responses.
• Artists / designers / makers woven into the curriculum allows pupils to be inspired by diverse historical / contemporary practitioners.
• Pupils will be able to independently develop their work in response to a brief / theme.
• Pupils have the skills which allow them to enjoy learning and see tangible progression during their time at Shavington.
• A high quality Faculty curriculum helps learners to prepare for the next stage in their education, whether that be GCSE, Post 16 and including university.