Art
Mission Statement
At Dorchester Learning Centre, our aim is to ensure every student feels safe, supported and ready to learn. Within art, we focus on building positive relationships and making creative activities accessible to all. This helps our students develop confidence, engage with learning and make meaningful progress. We also enter students for appropriate qualifications to support their future opportunities.
Intent
Our curriculum aims to equip learners with the skills, knowledge, and visual literacy needed to explore a wide range of materials and creative processes. We foster a safe, supportive environment where students are encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, and develop confidence in their ideas. Through engaging and purposeful learning experiences, we want every learner to experience success and understand the value of creativity both within school and beyond.
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Through our curriculum we aim to:
Develop learners’ skills, knowledge, and understanding of a wide range of materials, techniques, and artistic processes.
Build visual literacy, enabling students to analyse, interpret, and respond to artworks, images, and the world around them.
Encourage creative risk-taking and experimentation within a safe and supportive learning environment.
Support students in discovering and developing their individual artistic voice.
Promote confidence, resilience, and pride in the creative process as well as the final outcome.
Ensure all learners experience success and make meaningful progress, regardless of their starting point.
Help students recognise the importance and value of creativity.
