Art Policy

What to use in creating an Art Policy document?

Introductory Statement:

Who was the plan drafted by and in consultation with who?

Rationale:

What is the plan hoping to achieve?

Vision:

i.e. Hope for the holistic development of the child.

Aims:

Primary School Curriculum/ School Ethos

Curriculum Planning:

Strands and Strand Units

Approaches and Methodologies:

i.e. guided discovery

Linkage and Integration:

Assessment and Record Keeping:

Children with Additional Learning Needs:

Equality of Participation and Access:

Organisational Planning:

Timetable

Displays

Resources and ICT

Health and Safety:

Individual Teacher's Planning and Reporting:

Staff Development:

Parental Involvement:

Community Links:

Success Criteria:

Success of plan based on...

Implementation:

Every teacher being responsible for this etc

Review

Ratification and Communication:

When ratified by BOM will become part of the Plean Scoile.

Date, Signed.

Many Art Policies are available on school websites. They are really handy to consult for reference when creating your school's policies. 

Some Online Samples:

http://www.ballyeaschool.ie/attachments/050_Visual%20Art%20Plan%202011%20final.pdf

I liked this forward thinking.

This one is good for an Educate Together ethos:

http://www.eetns.ie/?page_id=569

http://tunnyduffns.schoolsites.ie/visual-art-policy/