Art and Design

Statement of Intent

Our intent at Parkdale is that every child embraces their inner artist, to value the impact of art within our lives and to stimulate curiousity, creativity and imagination. Our Art and Design curriculum provides children of all abilities with opportunities to communicate what they see, feel and think through the use of colour, texture, form, pattern, different materials and processes.

ARTSMARK AWARD

We are proud to have been awarded the Silver Artsmark Award! This is a creative quality standard for schools accredited by the Arts Council England and we continue to develop and celebrate our commitment to arts and cultural education for all at Parkdale. The Artsmark will help to:

Build young people’s confidence, character and resilience through arts and cultural education
Embed creativity across the whole curriculum
Celebrate our commitment to cultural education with pupils, staff and our local community

Art Notices

Art Week Fantastic Family Masterpieces

May 28, 2026

We were incredibly impressed by the creativity shown by pupils and families who took part in our Family Masterpiece Challenge. The standard of entries was fantastic and it was wonderful to see so many imaginative ideas brought to life. From fun interpretations of...

Recreate a Masterpiece – Family Art Week Challenge

May 11, 2026

Parkdale_Art_Week_Poster As part of Parkdale’s Art Week (18th-22nd May), we would like to invite families to take part in a creative challenge - Recreate a Masterpiece! Can you recreate a piece of artwork using everyday items you have at home? Details can be found...

Alice in Wonderland Production

Mar 25, 2026

Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 have enjoyed the amazing production of Alice in Wonderland this afternoon. M and M Productions have once again entertained us with jam packed show. We will see them again September but for now here’s some pictures from today.

Year 5 Read and Relax Session

Mar 12, 2026

We are delighted to welcome parents and carers of Year 5 pupils into school on Monday 23rd March from 2:30pm to 3:30pm for a ‘Read and Relax’ afternoon session. The children are looking forward to sharing their favourite book…or two with you. We’ll also be able to...

Young Artists’ Summer Show

Feb 3, 2026

The Royal Academy of Arts is hosting its annual ‘Young Artists’ Summer Show’. If you’re looking for an inspiring half-term activity, why not encourage your child to create their own masterpiece and submit it for this year’s online exhibition? Selected artworks will...