Art & Design
Subject Overview
Art and Design covers a wide range of artistic approaches, including painting, drawing, photography, graphics, animation, digital media, printmaking and sculpture. It is a very popular subject and a good percentage of students pursue it at university.
Teaching Aims and Objectives
The two main teaching aims are:
Art and Design covers a wide range of artistic approaches, including painting, drawing, photography, graphics, animation, digital media, printmaking and sculpture. It is a very popular subject and a good percentage of students pursue it at university.
Teaching Aims and Objectives
The two main teaching aims are:
- To help students gain confidence and improve practical skills
- To help students grow in their knowledge and understanding of the subject
Course Information
All work is project-based and this includes examinations. A project involves research and development of a set theme. This journey of development, in most cases, takes place in a sketchbook or portfolio. Students make studies and sketches, test out techniques and collect resources. They refer to relevant artists and designers for inspiration and develop ideas through experimentation. As their knowledge, skills and understanding grow, they embark on more confident and informed pieces of art. These pieces are often exhibited in and around school or sometimes even in exhibitions in and around the community.
Examinations
The Department delivers the following examination courses:
Examinations
The Department delivers the following examination courses:
- GCSE Art and Design
- GCSE Photography
- GCSE Graphic Communication
- A Level Art and Design
- A Level Graphics
- A Level Photography
- Subject Leader: Laura Lenander
- Student Achievement Manager: Sarah Davis
- Teachers: Kirsten Adams, Sharon Evans, Rebecca Raynor
- Technician: Suzanne Chapman (Art Technician)