Art is the study of the visual world, but it is also a powerful means of exploring ideas, identity, and philosophy. At The Blue Coat School, our Art curriculum is designed to develop students both as skilled practitioners and as independent, reflective thinkers. We aim to equip students with the technical skills needed to communicate their ideas effectively, while also nurturing the ability to generate, refine, and develop those ideas with confidence and originality.

Through sustained engagement with contextual references drawn from across the breadth of art history and contemporary practice, students are encouraged to understand how artists have responded to their cultural, social, and historical contexts. This allows students to situate their own work within a wider artistic tradition, while also developing a personal visual language and a strong sense of creative identity.

Students who study Art at The Blue Coat School leave with more than technical proficiency. They develop confidence in their creative decision-making, an ability to think critically and independently, and the skills necessary to succeed in a wide range of creative pathways, whether within the visual arts or related fields beyond school.

Please find below the Curriculum Mapping for each Key Stage. Please note that Curriculum Maps are currently under review.