The art and design curriculum at SMBS aims to:

• To engage pupils and foster enjoyment, confidence, and a positive attitude towards art and design as a form of self-expression.
• To develop practical and sensory-based skills that support pupils in exploring, recording, and communicating their ideas in a variety of ways.
• To encourage independence through making choices, managing materials safely, and completing creative tasks with increasing confidence.
• To explore the world of art and design, developing an understanding of its cultural, historical, and everyday relevance to pupils’ lives.
• To develop fine motor skills, coordination, and control through a range of hands-on artistic activities.
• To nurture creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills, enabling pupils to experiment, adapt ideas, and respond flexibly to challenges.
• To develop oracy skills by introducing appropriate art vocabulary and providing structured opportunities to talk about their own work and the work of others.
• To support pupils in expressing opinions, feelings, and preferences confidently, using discussion and alternative communication methods where appropriate.
• To develop life skills such as perseverance, collaboration, self-reflection, and pride in achievement through creative processes.
• To equip pupils with practical creative skills that support participation in an increasingly technological and visual world.