Primary Art Network

The Art network is ideal for schools who want to explore best practice in the teaching and learning of art. It will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to share good practice, discuss ideas and give advice on providing the best outcomes for pupils, creating an engaging, inspiring and creative art curriculum within schools.

Below is a brief outline of what will be covered during each session, but this is flexible and may change depending on participant feedback and/or requests.

Session 1: Discussion on how people cover art in their curriculum, how they teach it and what they find works well. We could also talk about how we celebrate art in our schools, for example through Arts Award, Artsmark, Arts Weeks or exhibitions etc. Look around LWI to see artwork we have on the walls so far this year! Talk about what people want to get out of the Network meetings this year.

Session 2: Looking at variety, diversity and celebrations of cultures. How can we introduce more diversity into the curriculum?

Session 3: Looking at progression in art through the year groups. Quality assurance and Deep Dive information for Ofsted – sharing experiences and ideas. What does successful art look like?

Session 4: Use of different materials, skills and sketchbooks.

Network Lead

Jo McCann, Lowe's Wong Infant School

Jo has been teaching KS1 at Lowe’s Wong Infant School in Southwell for 18 years and has been the Art Lead for over 16 years. She has helped to develop the Art curriculum in the school. Lowe’s Wong was awarded Silver Artsmark status in 2022