Art and Design

Art and Design

Creativity and Personal Expression

The art department staff all firmly believe in the fundamental importance of teaching and learning in and through art as a vehicle for creativity, personal expression and for the purpose of design in a visual context. Our aim is to foster an interest for art in pupils and to enable them to develop technical skills, knowledge, sensitivity and understanding in order to visually express themselves.

Art Within Society

At the same time begin to appreciate the place of art within society and in various cultures in both a historical and contemporary context. The prehistoric origins of art share magical and functional purposes and whilst we are firmly committed to art for its own sake, we must endeavour to enable pupils to appreciate the applied aspects of art through design. We have endeavoured to formulate a broad and balanced art curriculum in the tradition of art teaching and the spirit of the 1988 Education Act. Above all we aim to share the joy of art with pupils and to help them to achieve their creative potential.

Courses Offered

In Key Stage 3 pupils work on topics from the QCA scheme of work.

In Key Stage 4 two courses of art (double award) are offered at GCSE level.  AQA Art & Design unendorsed and AQA Applied Art & Design.  The Art & Design course focuses on self expression, skills and understanding of context.  The double award Applied course is client centred and based upon skills, problem solving and understanding of context.

  • 7A Self image
  • 7B What´s in a building
  • 7C Recreating landscapes
  • 8A Objects and viewpoints
  • 8B Animating art
  • 8C Shared view
  • 9A Life events
  • 9B Change your style
  • 9C Personal places, public spaces

Teaching and Learning

Activities include:

  • Drawing and painting
  • Printmaking
  • ICT
  • 3D
  • Art appreciation
  • Graphics
  • Resources

Key Stage 4

Topics include:

  • Graphics
  • Drawing and painting
  • 3D
  • ICT
  • Glass and silk painting
  • Printmaking
  • Textiles

Resources

  • The department comprises 3 art teaching rooms and a staff resource area
  • Each room is equipped with a whiteboard, projector, TV and a laptop
  • All 3 art rooms house 2 PCs, scanners, photo printers and digital cameras
  • At least one computer in each room has access to the internet
  • Glass paints, silk paints, printmaking equipment etc are located centrally to enable easy access for all pupils.