Art/DT in Years 1 and 2 involves using a range of materials and taking part in tasks relating to topics covered in class, which improve important skills such as cutting accurately.  For the children, it is a bonus if they are allowed to get dirty at the same time!  This is further extended in Years 3 and 4 where, along with higher expectations and advancing skills, children use tools such as saws and cramps and have specialist DT teaching in the Art room. 

A favourite activity is using clay and even the teacher finds this therapeutic!  Again, many of the tasks relate to cross-curricular project work.  For example, following a visit to Phear Park, Exmouth, as part of ‘Improving the Environment’, Year 4 designed and made parks suitable for all age groups.  This gave them an opportunity to use a range of tools and materials to improve their skills, to see a project through from designing to the end product, and, above all, to be creative.

Painting "home-made" pots ready for firing