Art
Curriculum Intent
WE COOPERATE – Creating positive relationships with staff and students.
WE PIONEER – Taking an innovative approach to the Art curriculum, allowing students to challenge themselves, work hard and develop determination.
WE BELONG – For our students to have a sense of belonging within the Art department, knowing that we support not just their curriculum needs but their wider life aspiration as well.
Building up students’ artistic KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS in the visual arts through experimentation of different processes and techniques.
Our curriculum links to the school values:
Cooperate: Empowering students to engage with others thoughtfully and respectfully by developing the communication skills, empathy, and understanding needed to collaborate effectively. Through discussion, debate, and shared exploration of texts, students learn the value of cooperation in both academic and real-world contexts.
Pioneer: Encouraging students to question, challenge, and innovate by fostering critical thinking, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. The curriculum inspires them to explore new ideas, push boundaries, and use their knowledge to create compelling, original writing and perspectives that shape the future.
Belong: Ensuring all students feel valued and included by celebrating diverse voices and perspectives in literature. The curriculum helps students develop a strong sense of self and connection to their local and global communities, empowering them to contribute meaningfully and confidently to the world around them.
CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) - Jobs/Skills
• Law, Ethics & Social Justice – exploring morality, inequality, power, justice, and human rights across myths, Dickensian fiction, protest literature, and Victorian crime/medicine.
• Journalism, Media & Communications – analysing bias, framing, fake news, persuasive language, narrative control, and crafting speeches, articles, and letters.
• Creative Writing, Publishing & Storytelling – developing skills in narrative construction, monologue writing, retellings, description, and world-building.
• Performance, Drama & Oracy-Based Careers – expressive reading, debate, dramatic interpretation, and public speaking.
• Education, Social Care & Community Work – building empathy, understanding diverse voices, analysing moral dilemmas, and examining social responsibility.
• History, Archaeology & Cultural Heritage – exploring myths, Victorian society, historical inequality, medical history, and the evolution of storytelling.
• Medicine, Forensics & Health Sciences – investigating Victorian surgery, ethics, body-snatching, early forensics, and representations of the human body.
• Politics, Public Services & Civic Participation – engaging with protest movements, representation, power structures, and community voice.
• Linguistics, Translation & Interpreting – valuing multilingualism, analysing language patterns, symbolism, motifs, and archetypes across cultures.
• Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship – identifying misinformation, evaluating sources, understanding how narratives shape public belief and behaviour.
What our students say about English at KPHS:
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