Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils at La Moye progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. The Jersey Curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils:

• Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences  
• Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques
• Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
• Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms
• By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the matters, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study

In Key Stage 1 pupils are taught to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products, to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination, to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space, about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

In Key Stage 2 Pupils are taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design. Pupils are taught, to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas, to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay], about great artists, architects and designers in history.

The pupils are encouraged to fully engage in their learning and focus on the process not just the end product. ‘It is the making that matters!’

The pupils also experience working with local artists and experience a range of trips using the locality as a rich source of inspiration for art projects. The pupils take part in the annual Creative Arts Eisteddfod and local art competitions and exhibitions.