ART & DESIGN

At LHAA, we recognise the vital role of art and design in allowing curiosity, creativity and self–expression to develop alongside resilience, confidence and critical thinking skills. Fine Art embodies 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. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of Art and Design.  

Year on year, our curriculum introduces every member of our school community to a wide range of art and artists, including those from different periods and cultures. This in turn creates world citizens with an understanding of how art influences and enhances societies and our surroundings. This will enable pupils to contribute as confident citizens and future professionals to the culture, creativity, economic success, leisure, material and emotional well-being of our society within both national and global contexts.  

LHAA’s Art and Design Department aims to ensure that all pupils: develop the confidence to produce creative, personal work. We aim to provide a platform and environment in which pupils can explore their ideas and record their experiences, all whilst becoming proficient in drawing, painting, printing, sculpture and other Art, Craft and Design techniques. Pupils will evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of Art. They will encounter, analyse and interact with a range of diverse works of Art, craft markers and designers, opening their eyes to the highly visual world we are surrounded by.  

Studying art in school helps develop creativity, confidence, and each student’s personal style. It offers opportunities for students to progress into further education and creative media including fashion, design, marketing, publishing and many other career routes