Drawing Progression Across the AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum.
Wednesday 11th February 2026, 4.00pm-5.00pm GMT.
In this session to help support teachers using the AccessArt Primary Art Curriculum and other AccessArt resources, we look at what progression in drawing might look like across Key Stages 1 and 2.
We recognise the challenges faced during curriculum planning, where knowledge is expected to be linear and to progress sequentially. This can be particularly challenging in drawing, where an emphasis on the formal elements can come at the expense of a creative journey.
AccessArt’s approach has always been to open up what drawing can be, both as an activity and as an outcome, to help pupils (and teachers) better understand its potential as an art form. In practice, this means balancing convergent drawing exercises, which can be repeated over time, with more divergent, project-based activities. We encourage schools to work with a wide range of media and subject matter, exploring different intentions and working at different scales. By combining observational drawing with more imaginative and experimental mark making, we give all pupils an opportunity to succeed.
In this session we share valuable approaches and tips for teachers, advise on curriculum planning, and help schools understand what progression in art might look like.
The session is suitable for teachers of all pupils, including those with SEND, and for schools using the AccessArt Split Curriculum as well as those teaching art each week.
This session will be recorded and available to AccessArt Members a few days after the event.
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