Art
“Everything you can imagine is real” - Pablo Picasso
The art and design curriculum at KS3 encompasses skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture, using a broad range of materials and processes. Observational drawing skills and critical understanding of artwork is developed early to scaffold skills necessary at GCSE.
Art and design is a popular choice at GCSE and students follow one of four art and design endorsements that are offered. They refine their skills with more sophisticated use of materials and processes. Students develop their creativity, imagination and knowledge through sustained projects, which challenge them to develop their ideas and intentions through personal, individual responses.
The key stage 5 courses encourage students to develop ideas with much greater freedom and experimentation. Exploration of materials through pushing boundaries and finding innovative ways of creating art works are key to the development of a personal language and understanding of the nature of art or photography. The courses are aimed at preparing students for subsequent study in foundation and degree pathways, reflecting the values and concerns of art education at these higher levels and of the nature of contemporary art practice.
The curriculum sequence and course specifications can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
GCSE Art & Design (Unendorsed) – AQA
GCSE Art & Design Photography – Light Based and Lens Based Media – AQA
GCSE Art & Design Textiles – AQA
Two courses are offered at A level, both through Edexcel:
Art & Design (Unendorsed) - Edexcel
Art & Design Photography – Light Based and Lens Based Media - Edexcel
Art & Design Textile Design - Edexcel
