The Arts
The Arts is an Area of Learning within the curriculum. It has three strands: Art and Design, Drama, and Music. The Arts develops children's creativity and encourages them to express their feelings.
In the primary curriculum, The Arts provide children with the opportunity to develop:
- their curiosity, imagination and creativity
- their self-confidence and self-esteem
- their artistic, musical and kinaesthetic abilities, including gross and fine motor skills
- verbal and non-verbal modes of expression
- an appreciation of the beauty and wonder of the world around them
- their ability to make informed choices and decision
- an awareness of other cultures
The Arts
5th Mar 2026
We have been learning about ourselves and our feelings through Art and Drama.
5th Mar 2026
We had a week celebrating Pancake Day! We did lots of activities in Numeracy,...
28th Nov 2025
P7 had a fantastic morning at W5 exploring the exhibits and learning lots about...
Nettlefield Primary School, Radnor Street, Belfast BT6 8BG | Phone: 028 9045 8237
