Values education
(Personal, Social and Health Education)
Values Education topics can be taught through any one art form or a combination of any art forms.
For example, topics may include:
Key Stages 1-2

Working Together
Using fresh approaches through the teaching of specific arts skills, pupils can discover new ways to recognise respond and contribute to their own immediate world of family or school, etc.
Identity
Using a choice of art disciplines, students explore their own spirituality and their identity as a school community. This workshop may also be extended to look at the school’s part in the wider community.
Key Stages 3-4
Working Together
Through inspiring arts activities, pupils explore the idea of leadership and consider how individuals can make an impact on their society and nation.
Identity
Using a choice of art disciplines, students explore their own spirituality and their identity as a school community. This workshop may also be extended to look at the school’s part in the wider community.
“I learned that I have more confidence than I think I do.”
Year 10 student, Penair School
Contrasts
Being introduced to a variety of art materials and techniques allows students to explore a range of contrasting experiences and emotions.

Post 16 - Sixth Form
Working Together
Through dynamic creative activities students will be inspired to consider how their decisions and actions can make a difference within the community and on a global scale.
Originally designed for KS4 and post-16 SEN
Relationships
Students develop their own creative skills while considering friendship and emotions, including both positive and negative experiences of relationships. Feelings evoked by acceptance and rejection from family or friends are explored; older groups look at romantic relationships.
“All kids thoroughly enjoyed it! They were able to express themselves in a lively and physical yet safe environment – as they are special needs they don’t often get this, especially outside school.”
Sue Werakso, Art Co-ordinator, Lisburne School, an SEN school