Primary Art Curriculum Pack (Year 1 to Year 6)

Inspire Creativity Across Your Whole School with PlanBee’s Art Curriculum Pack

Bring the joy of art into every classroom with PlanBee’s comprehensive Art Curriculum Pack. With everything you need to deliver inspiring lessons from Years 1 to 6, this carefully sequenced curriculum ensures complete coverage of the National Curriculum for Art and Design, whilst encouraging creative confidence, curiosity and skill development.

From sketching and sculpture to painting and printing, each scheme of work includes detailed lesson plans, clear learning objectives, and engaging, hands-on activities. With ready-to-teach resources including whole-class slideshow presentations, printable resources for independent learning, assessment tools and weekly overviews, you can have a high-quality Art curriculum ready to deliver instantly across KS1 and KS2.

Whether you’re a confident artist or a teacher looking to build your own skills, this Curriculum Pack supports you every step of the way. It’s perfect for subject leaders who want a consistent, whole-school approach to Art, and for class teachers who want to spark creativity and self-expression in every child.

What is included in the Primary Art Curriculum Pack?

The Art Curriculum Pack provides a complete Art curriculum for Years 1 to 6, with 18 ready-to-teach schemes of work. Each year group has three schemes, supported by detailed lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated activities and printable resources. The pack also includes curriculum documentation to support whole-school planning, coverage and progression.

Is the Art Curriculum Pack suitable for the whole primary school?

Yes. The curriculum is designed to provide a coherent approach to teaching Art from Year 1 through to Year 6, covering both KS1 and KS2. It is particularly useful for Art subject leaders looking to establish a consistent whole-school curriculum.

Does the Art Curriculum Pack cover the National Curriculum?

Yes. The schemes have been selected and sequenced to provide coverage of the National Curriculum requirements for Art and Design across KS1 and KS2. Curriculum coverage documents are included to help subject leaders see where objectives are addressed throughout the curriculum.

How does the curriculum support progression in Art?

The Curriculum Pack includes knowledge and skills progression documentation showing how children's learning develops across Years 1 to 6. Schemes are carefully sequenced to help children build their artistic knowledge, techniques and skills as they move through the school.

What areas of Art will children explore?

Across the curriculum, children experience a broad range of artists, techniques and creative approaches. Schemes include opportunities to explore areas such as drawing, painting, colour, sculpture, printing, textiles and digital art, alongside studying the work of artists and using this to inspire their own creations.

What is included in each Art scheme of work?

PlanBee Art schemes include the planning and resources teachers need to deliver the lessons, including detailed lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated activities and printable resources. This means teachers can use the schemes as ready-to-teach units or adapt them to suit the needs of their own classes.

Can I preview the Art curriculum before purchasing?

Yes. You can preview the Art Curriculum Pack overview before purchasing to see how the 18 schemes are organised across Years 1 to 6, along with the supporting curriculum coverage and progression documentation.

Can I adapt the Art schemes for my school?

Yes. The Curriculum Pack provides a complete curriculum structure, but individual schemes and lessons can be adapted to suit your pupils, timetable, available materials and your school's approach to teaching Art.

Can I buy the individual Art schemes separately?

Yes. The schemes included in the Curriculum Pack are also available individually, so you can purchase particular Art schemes if you do not need a complete Years 1 to 6 curriculum.

Is the Art Curriculum Pack suitable for Art subject leaders?

Yes. As well as providing classroom resources for teachers, the pack gives Art subject leaders a clear overview of what is taught across the school, how National Curriculum requirements are covered and how children's knowledge and skills progress from Year 1 to Year 6.

How will I receive the Art Curriculum Pack?

The Art Curriculum Pack is a digital resource. After purchasing, you can access and download the included planning, teaching resources and curriculum documentation without waiting for physical materials to be delivered.