The Arts

The Arts at East Morton

At East Morton CE Primary School, we strive for excellence in Arts education and believe that creativity is an essential part of every child’s learning journey. As an Artsmark Gold school, we are proud of our commitment to providing high-quality arts experiences that inspire, engage and challenge all learners.

Our carefully planned Art and Music curriculum is inclusive, relevant and ambitious, enabling children to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding through a wide range of creative opportunities. Working with local artists and specialist organisations enriches learning and helps children see the value and impact of the Arts beyond the classroom.

In Art, learners explore drawing, painting, printing, sculpture, nature art and digital media, whilst studying a diverse range of artists from the past and present. They are encouraged to experiment, evaluate and develop their own creative style, nurturing confidence, individuality and wellbeing.

Music plays a central role in the life of our Church of England school, supporting learners’ spiritual, cultural and academic development. Through singing, classroom music lessons, instrumental tuition, performances and our partnership with Bradford Music Hub, children develop a love of music and are inspired to achieve their full potential.

Across the school, the Arts are celebrated and embedded within our wider curriculum. Through enrichment opportunities, performances, clubs, visits and cross-curricular projects, we ensure every child can experience the joy of creativity, express themselves confidently and appreciate the richness of the Arts.

Below are some of the ways we bring the Arts to life at East Morton CE Primary School.

Art

The teaching of Art

At East Morton, we are proud of our high-quality Art curriculum, which nurtures creativity, curiosity and self-expression. Pupils study a diverse range of artists and develop their artistic skills through a variety of media, including drawing, watercolours, acrylics, printing and sculpture. They also complete an art project linked to a History or Geography topic, enabling them to apply their skills in meaningful and creative contexts. Our curriculum continues to evolve, with new artists, techniques and media introduced each year to enrich learning and inspire creativity across the school.

Working with artists

Year 5 pupils work with local artists to enrich their learning. Most recently, Tom Duxbury taught the children printmaking techniques, giving them the opportunity to explore and create their own high-quality prints.

Drama

The teaching of Drama

Although not taught as a specific subject in primary school, drama is widely used at East Morton to enhance the curriculum from role play in Early Years to exploring a text or scenario during RE, English or REAL time.

Staff performances

An event which the children thoroughly look forward to is a staff drama performance. Through this, we aim to encourage children to be confident within drama themselves and showcase a performance of something fun!

Music

Bradford Music Hub

Our links with the Bradford Music Hub develop our children’s musical ability through whole class recorder lessons in Year 3 and whole class brass in year 4 and 5. We are often lucky enough to also have concerts and taster sessions to encourage other children to take up learning an instrument of their choice.

Please visit the Bradford Music Education Hub to find out more about:

Music across the Bradford district
Music events taking place
Music groups your child could take part in

Music lessons

We offer music lessons in a range of instruments from guitar to keyboard and many in between with the support of peripatetic music staff from the Bradford Music Hub. Children can have a weekly individual or small group lesson in which they are taught the skills needed to sit music exams if they wish. We also have weekly whole class brass lessons in years 4 and 5 and whole class recorder lessons in year 3.

Download further information for lessons in: guitar/ukulele, keyboard/piano and all other instruments.

Choir

Our school choirs are an integral part of our school offer within the Arts. They are a popular club for a lot of children within school. Both our KS1 and KS2 choirs are well received at many events they attend such as performing at the BDAT proms event, BDAT Carol services, Play with the Halle and Young Voices

Christmas and summer concerts

We hold annual concert events for parents to showcase the talents of our children. These concerts include performances from individual musicians, samba band, school choirs and year group brass ensembles.