Curriculum Intent Implementation and Impact
Curriculum Overview 2025 – 2026
Art and Design Progression Map
Key Vocabulary Progression Map
National Curriculum for Art and Design
Curriculum Vision
At St Anne Stanley, we are committed to providing a rich and inclusive Art and Design curriculum through which our children can feel valued and flourish. Our curriculum seeks to provide opportunities for all learners to experience the creative process. We endeavor to enhance our children’s creativity through introducing our children to the inspirational work of prominent artists, designers, architects and craftspeople.
At St Anne Stanley, we seek to provide opportunities for our children to build upon their cultural capital with a focus on developing the language of art and providing opportunities for our children to experience art in our locality. Through Art and Design, we strive for our children to be confident in creating, and engaging with, works of art. At St Anne Stanley, we endeavor to instill in our children an appreciation for the way in which art both captures and enriches our experience of our world.
Subject Lead – Mrs Bell
My name is Mrs Bell. I am a Reception teacher and the Art and Design lead at St Anne (Stanley). I developed my love of art in primary school where I benefitted from the support of fantastic teachers who promoted creativity in learning. As a child, I was always encouraged to take ownership over my own learning. The mantra at my primary school was to make your work your own. While I studied Art and Design at GCSE-level; I enjoyed being creative in my work across the curriculum. During my A-levels, I enjoyed creative writing in English and French and problem solving in mathematics and biology.
Upon completing my A-levels, I began working towards a BA in Psychology. It was during this time that I came to truly appreciate the essentiality of creativity to both learning and development. I approached each assignment with the objective of originality and as a result, I graduated with first class honours. While my own experience has taught me the value of creativity in learning; the research that I explored as part of my psychology degree served to demonstrate that creativity is a strong predictor of academic success. Upon graduating, I became a student teacher with Liverpool John Moore’s University. It was during this time that I first joined St Anne (Stanley). As a student teacher, the dedication of the staff and the enthusiasm of the children had a huge impact on me. As I am originally from Ireland, the welcoming and caring nature of the St Anne family quickly made St Anne’s a home away from home. While teaching at St Anne’s is a dream come true for me; becoming the Art and Design lead was a real full-circle moment as I now have the opportunity to foster creativity in the children at my school. I have thoroughly enjoyed developing the subject of Art and Design at St Anne’s; I have particularly enjoyed introducing a new framework through which to deliver the Art and Design curriculum. I am enthused by the opportunities for enriching the children’s experience of Art and Design through planned visits to local galleries; workshops led by visiting artists; an Art and Design lunchtime club; and the celebration of children’s artwork in the local community.
As the Art and Design subject lead, I am committed to providing a rich and inclusive Art and Design curriculum through which our children can feel valued and flourish. I am passionate about inclusion; I believe that every child has the right to reach their full potential. To this end, I undertook a Masters in Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from which I graduated with distinction. It is my hope that as I develop so too will my practices as a teacher and subject lead. I am excited about the future of Art and Design at St Anne Stanley; I look forward to the many memories we have yet to create.
My favourite artist: Paul Henry; his paintings bring back cherished memories with my grandparents.
Mrs Bell
Reception Teacher and Art and Design Lead
Art and Design: Pupil Voice 2025
I asked children across our school to share a piece of work that they are most proud of. Here are just a few examples.
Year 1: “I like the numbers and how they are light yellow”.
Year 2: “I wanted to make a car but I cut the pieces out wrong so then
I decided to make a girl but I love it now”.
Year 3: “I sketched it out first and then shaded in just the face”. 
Year 4: “At the moment we’re learning about symmetry and pattern. I found using the compass tricky but Mrs Bennett helped me”. 
Year 5: “I got to draw all of the things that I like. I drew my favourite artist Sabrina Carpenter”.
Year 6: “I learnt how to use colour pastels to create lightness and darkness and how to make them contrast with one another”.
Art and Design: Children’s Art Week
We celebrated the most recent Children’s Art Week by creating a collaborative piece of artwork that reflects our school motto i.e. ‘Many Hearts Make a School’. Every child drew a self portrait and wrote their name on a heart. We brought all of our children’s work together to create a colourful whole-school display; a display which showcases the many hearts that make our school.
We celebrated Children’s Art Week (2023) by creating a collaborative piece of artwork in which every child decorated a tile using their imagination to bring our school motto to life. We brought all of our children’s work together to create a whole-school display reflecting our school motto: ‘Many Hearts Make a School’.
Art and Design Competition: dot-art Schools’ Competition
St Anne Stanley are proud to take part in dot-art Schools; an interactive, online, inter-school art competition. Designed to nurture talent, raise aspiration and take art out of the classroom and into the real world, this competition culminates in a public exhibition of the winning artworks at the Walker Art Gallery. St Anne Stanley would like to thank John Lewis’ Community Fund for sponsoring our place in dot-art Schools 2025.
Congratulations to all who took part in the Dot-Art Schools’ 2025 Competition. Click on the link below to be blown away by the talent showcased by our Year 5 pupils!
St Anne Stanley C of E Primary School | Schools | dot-art Schools
A special congratulations to Hasan Barman (1st Place), Alex Sillifant (2nd Place) and Phiwayinkosi Moyo (3rd Place). The winners celebrated at a prize giving ceremony in the Concert Room at St George’s Hall followed by an exhibition preview at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.
Art and Design Competition: Refugee Week
In partnership with the Merseyside Refugee Support Network, EMTAS invited schools to take part in a competition to create new artwork that challenges the myths and stereotypes surrounding Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The theme of the competition followed the Refugee Week’s focus of ‘We Cannot Walk Alone’. See below for a sample of our entries.
Art and Design Competition: Heroes Stamp Design Competition
Millions of key workers kept the country going during the Covid-19 pandemic. And there were many people who volunteered to help people in their communities who needed support. There is no doubt that what these people did made them heroes. Royal Mail honoured them by producing a set of eight stamps.
Royal Mail invited young designers to think about who their hero or heroes are, and to then design a stamp in their honour. A special panel of judges picked the winning designs. The final eight stamps were sent to Her Majesty The Queen before being printed and issued. See below for a sample of our entries.
St Anne’s Church: Art and Design Displays
As part of the preparation for the Year 6 2025 leavers’ service, pupils took part in a meaningful art activity that celebrated both their individuality and their shared journey. Applying their sophisticated drawing skills, they created detailed self-portraits, taking time to observe their features carefully and experiment with line, proportion, and expression to capture a true sense of themselves.
These portraits were then brought together to form the image of a vibrant tree. This collective artwork symbolised how each child has grown throughout their years at St Anne’s—each portrait a unique ‘leaf’ or ‘branch’ contributing to the strength and beauty of the whole. The tree’s roots were included to represent the strong foundations they have built here, reminding every pupil that, although they are ready to move on, their roots will always be here at St Anne’s.
In celebration of the 2024 Year 6 Leavers’ Service, every Year 6 pupil decorated a feather using their chosen medium. We brought the feathers together in a display for our church, showcased on the evening of our Leavers’ Service.
In celebration of the 2023 Year 6 Leavers’ Church Service, every Year 6 pupil drew a self portrait reflecting their inner and outer selves, showcasing their unique talents and identities.
Gallery Visits and Workshops
Art and Design at St Anne Stanley draws on the wealth of galleries and artists local to our school. Over the course of our pupils time with us, their experience of Art and Design will be enriched through visits to local art galleries and visits from local artists. Take a look below to get a picture of what curriculum enrichment looks like in Art and Design with the most recent examples of curriculum enrichment from each year group drawn from the past three years.
Visiting: Walker Art Gallery
Workshop: Adventures in Art
This workshop weaves storytelling and quick gallery games to engage young children with prominent artworks. Introducing the concept of what a collection is and what an art gallery is for, the workshop then moves on to a whistle-stop tour of the Walker Art Gallery highlights. A friendly facilitator uses an exciting narrative to link the artworks together and the workshop concludes with the children sculpting their own mini creations surrounded by the splendour of the sculpture gallery.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 1 Sculptures Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 1 English – Storytelling
Year 1
Visiting: Museum of Liverpool
Workshop: Best Buildings
A workshop beginning with a focus on ‘The Liverpool Cityscape’ painting. Pupils are encouraged to look closely at the painting and identify which city and river the painting shows. They are asked if they recognise features within the painting including buildings. Additional questioning focuses on colours, patterns, shapes, sounds that might be heard and how pupils feel about the painting. The workshop then moves to The People’s Republic gallery feature windows with views of the waterfront. Pupils are encouraged to spot some of the buildings and features they have just seen in the Liverpool Cityscape painting. The session finishes with an Art and Design activity where pupils create an artwork inspired by a building in Liverpool to take back to school.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 1 Landscapes Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 1 Geography Topic – Our School and Locality
Year 2
Workshop: Batik Art Techniques by Osun Arts
Pupils take part in an immersive workshop led by Osun Arts, exploring the traditional craft of batik. Batik is an art technique that uses hot wax and dye to create patterns on fabric. Wax is applied to areas that the artist wants to resist the dye, resulting in bold shapes, layered colours and intricate designs once the wax is removed. This process allows children to experiment with pattern, colour and texture in a completely new medium.
During the workshop, pupils learn how batik is used in different cultures around the world, particularly in West Africa and Southeast Asia. They apply their developing artistic skills to design and create their own batik‑inspired fabric pieces, gaining hands‑on experience with a unique textile technique.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 2 Patterns and Textures Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 2 Geography Topic Our World: a closer look
contrasting non-European locality (Learning about cultural art forms from different parts of the world).
Year 2
Workshop: Liverpool artist Laura-Kate Draws
A workshop centred around the areas of drawing and collage. Pupils apply their developing skills to create animal portraits using collage. Moreover, pupils meet and work with a local Liverpool artist, Through spending time with a working artist, pupils gain insight into the profession and inspiration for career opportunities in the field of Art and Design.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 2 Human Form Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 2 Science Topic – Animals Including Humans
Year 3
Workshop: Egyptian Cartouche Painting by the Education Group
In Ancient Egypt, Kings and royalty encircled their name, written in hieroglyphics, with a design called a cartouche. These cartouche were meant to protect against evil spirits both in this life and the afterlife. Facilitators of this workshop set up a mobile studio and provide the materials and equipment for every child to create their masterpiece. This interactive workshop is a superb way to explore this ancient culture.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 3 Sketching and Sculpture
Cross Curricular Links: Year 3 History Topic – Ancient Egypt
Year 3
Workshop: Liverpool artist Laura-Kate Draws
A workshop centred around the areas of drawing and painting. Pupils undertake a portrait drawing activity looking at how to draw portraits incorporating some painting techniques. Moreover, pupils meet and work with a local Liverpool artist, Through spending time with a working artist, pupils gain insight into the profession and inspiration for career opportunities in the field of Art and Design.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 3 Skills Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 3 PSHE Topic – Diversity
Year 4
Workshop: Classroom Art Studio – We can work like an artist.
A workshop centred around developing skills in drawing and painting. Pupils take a closer look at key pieces of artwork associated with an artist that they have been learning about. Pupils are then taught the particular skills linked to that artist’s work e.g. the brush strokes associated with the works of Paul Cézanne, before applying what they have learnt to work like that artist.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Year 4 Skills Topic
Cross Curricular Links: Year 4 MFL – Learning about a French artist
Year 4
Visiting: Lady Lever Art Gallery
Self-led Visit
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Using the language of Art and Design to evaluate works of art.
Cross Curricular Links: Year 4 History Topic – What was important to our local Victorians?
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Year 5
Workshop Focus: Observational Drawing by Facilitators from the Palm House (Sefton Park)
Art Form: Drawing plants from life using specimens from the Palm House
Workshop Overview: Facilitators from the Sefton Park Palm House visited school to lead a workshop centred on observational drawing. Pupils explored a range of real plants brought directly from the Palm House, studying their shapes, patterns and structures up close. Using careful looking and controlled drawing techniques, pupils sketched leaves, stems and botanical details, developing accuracy and confidence in recording what they see.
Alongside the drawing element, pupils learned about the Palm House as an important piece of local architecture, discussing its design, history and role within the community. This helped pupils make meaningful connections between natural forms and the built environment.
Links to the Art & Design Curriculum: Year 5 Architecture Topic
Cross‑Curricular Links: Year 5 Science Topic – Life Cycles – Plants
Year 5
Workshop: Willow Weaving
A workshop in which pupils use willow to weave crosses. In this craft activity, pupils develop their weaving skills together with working with a different medium.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Pupil develop their weaving skills in KS1 and Lower KS2. This workshop gives pupils in Upper KS2 the opportunity to build on weaving skills developed in KS1 and LKS2 together with broadening their experiences with a different form of art.
Cross Curricular Links: Year 5 Religious Education Topic – Why do Christians believe that Easter is a celebration of victory?
Year 6
Visiting: Walker Art Gallery
Workshop: Storytelling with the Greeks
A workshop in which pupils explore and evaluate a classic Greek painting, unlocking the story behind it before having an opportunity to create their own ending.
Links to Art and Design Curriculum: Using the language of Art and Design to evaluate works of art.
Cross Curricular Links: Year 6 History Topic – What did the Greeks do for us?
Pupils from across St Anne Stanley School took part in St Luke’s ‘Bombed Out’ Church Poppy Appeal. The Bombed Out Church in Liverpool hosted the Poppy Appeal to honour the service of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. The project invited schools and members of the public to create poppies from plastic bottles, which were planted in the memorial garden. The poppy garden symbolised unity and community, reminding everyone of the sacrifices made by those who serve. The project provided a creative and meaningful way for pupils to engage with the history and significance of remembrance.
Curriculum Development
Art and Design at St Anne Stanley is built on the strong foundations of the Kapow Primary framework, drawing on its high‑quality lessons while shaping them into a bespoke sequence that meets the needs of our pupils and our school context. During the initial implementation of Kapow, lessons were diligently selected from across the framework and brought together in a carefully curated way, ensuring progression, coherence and breadth. When Kapow later released a new series of updated, high‑quality lessons, I carried out a full curriculum audit to evaluate the effectiveness of our existing units. Staff completed a simple but highly informative audit: they ticked the lessons that were working well in practice and crossed those they felt should be replaced. This feedback directly informed the refinement of our curriculum, allowing us to remove lessons that were not fully meeting our aims and replace them with alternatives from the new Kapow series. The result is a bespoke, responsive curriculum that blends the best of the original and updated Kapow lessons, ensuring high‑quality learning experiences across all year groups.
Autumn Term
Expressive Art and Design by the Early Years Foundation Stage
Year 1 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 1 Autumn – Colour in Different Media – Knowledge Organiser
Year 1 Autumn Term: Colour in Different Media
Year 2 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 2 Autumn – Patterns and Textures – Knowledge Organiser
Year 2 Autumn Term: Patterns and Textures
Year 3 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 3 Autumn – Sketching and Sculpture – Knowledge Organiser
Year 3 Autumn Term: Sketching and Sculpture
Year 4 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 4 Autumn – Effects of Different Perspectives and Techniques – Knowledge Organiser
Year 4 Autumn Term: Effects of Different Perspectives and Techniques
Year 5 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 5 Autumn – Architecture – Knowledge Organiser
Year 5 Autumn Term: Architecture
Year 6 Autumn Term Key Knowledge
Year 6 Autumn – Drawing Expressing Ideas – Knowledge Organiser
Year 6 Autumn Term: Drawing – Expressing Ideas
Spring Term
Year 1 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 1 Spring – Landscapes using Different Media – Knowledge Organiser
Year 1 Spring Term: Landscapes using Different Media
Year 2 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 2 Spring – Drawing with Expression – Knowledge Organiser
Year 2 Spring Term: Drawing with Expression
Year 3 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 3 Spring – Prehistoric Art – Knowledge Organiser
Year 3 Spring Term: Prehistoric Art
Year 4 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 4 Spring – Colour Light and Pattern – Knowledge Organiser
Year 4 Spring Term: Colour, Light and Pattern
Year 5 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 5 Spring – Design for a Purpose – Knowledge Organiser
Year 5 Spring Term: Design for a Purpose
Year 6 Spring Term Key Knowledge
Year 6 Spring – Still Life – Knowledge Organiser
Year 6 Spring Term: Still Life
Summer Term
Expressive Art and Design by the Early Years Foundation Stage
Year 1 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 1 Summer – Sculpture – Knowledge Organiser
Year 1 Summer Term: Sculpture
Year 2 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 2 Summer – Sculpture and Mixed Media – Knowledge Organiser
Year 2 Summer Term: Sculpture and Mixed Media
Year 3 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 3 Summer – Craft – Knowledge Organiser
Year 3 Summer Term: Craft
Year 4 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 4 Summer – Every Picture Tells A Story – Knowledge Organiser
Year 4 Summer Term: Every Picture Tells a Story
Year 5 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 5 Summer – Every Picture Tells a Story – Knowledge Organiser
Year 5 Summer Term: Every Picture Tells a Story
Year 6 Summer Term Key Knowledge
Year 6 Summer – Photo Opportunity – Knowledge Organiser
Year 6 Summer Term: Photo Opportunity
Our Visiting Artist
Click on the image above to find out more about our visiting artist. Artist Ian Fennelly visited our school and worked with our children, parents and staff to develop our knowledge, understanding and skills in the area of sculpture.
Artist Ian Fennelly working with Year 1MS
Year 1MS used empty milk bottles to create sculptures that represent the pupils of St Anne (Stanley). Linking to our PSHE curriculum, we celebrated our similarities and differences.
Our parents came along to our workshop. We don’t know who enjoyed it more!
Artist Ian Fennelly working with Yr6N
Yr6N worked with wire and tape to create intricate coral reef sculptures, linked to their geography topic ‘Are we damaging our world?’
Curriculum Booklets to Support your Child’s Learning at Home
Additional Resources to Support your Child’s Learning at Home
Click on the image above to access resources from ‘Tate for Children’. You can support your child to further develop their art and design skills through free instructional activities based on painting, drawing, sculpture and much more! You can also support your child to further develop their knowledge and understanding of art and design through free online games and quizzes.
Click on the image above to access BBC Bitesize Art and Design where your child can explore famous works of art together with learning about the history of art. You can support your child to enhance their developing knowledge and skills in a variety of media including paint, drawing and 3D sculpture. Your child can also enhance their understanding of the formal elements of art including colour, pattern and texture.