CREATIVE ARTS
Our Art department is a key place where pupils can flourish. From Year 1 pupils enjoy specialist subject teaching in their Creative Art lessons. We are passionate in our belief that teaching children to be creative is a crucial life skill which gives pupils a sense of wellbeing and helps them to build a sense of their identity. The children’s exploration through art and different mediums inspires and enables them to develop their creative and critical thinking skills, as well as developing their technical skills. We encourage pupils to be innovative, to explore and to take risks.
Art lessons take place each week and are often found outdoors among our extensive grounds, whether it be lying on the grass sketching the school building under the sun or perched among the bluebells in Spring.
Pupils are encouraged to enter art competitions, with Shrewsbury Schools’ annual art competition being an excellent example. Pupils regularly attend workshop days at several Senior Schools which excites the children about their creative life.