- 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
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 and design scheme of work
See how our scheme supports teachers with clear guidance and pupil videos, helping you teach Art & Design with confidence while inspiring creativity in your class.
Bringing Art to life at Montem Academy
Montem Academy’s pupils are more inspired than ever, with clear progression in their artistic skills. Kapow Primary’s structured lessons and engaging resources have helped teachers feel more confident, ensuring high-quality art education that nurtures creativity and growth.
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
*NEW* Teacher 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.