STAFF:

Mr D Farlow (Head of Department)

Mrs I Adams (Part-time)

• We are a well-equipped unit housed in a suite of large specialist studios.

• We offer a wide range of specialisms and opportunities for our students which include: drawing, painting, ceramics, screen-printing, batik, sculpture and silk painting.

• The Department has its own networked PC with scanner and colour printer.

AIMS

• To treat all pupils as individuals: encourage and respect the individual ideas and responses of all pupils.

• To develop and encourage the pupils' critical faculties and technical skills to a point where the individual can work with confidence and independence.

• To stimulate an interest in, and enjoyment of, Art and Design for its own sake, to seek pleasure in the expression of creative ideas.

• To encourage all pupils to take pride in their work and to strive for the highest academic and personal standards.

KEY STAGE THREE - YEARS 7, 8 AND 9

Throughout Key Stage 3, pupils are offered a range of artistic experiences and practical activities from the following areas; drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and batik.  Pupils will look at a range of artists, craft persons and designers to underpin their studies as well as use a sketchbook to support classroom work and independent study.

Much emphasis is placed on pupils showing initiative and a willingness to develop and extend ideas in an imaginative way taking, responsibility for their own learning.

KEY STAGE FOUR - YEARS 10 AND 11

In Years 10 and 11 pupils follow the OCR unendorsed GCSE Examination course in Art and Design; a course which encourages breadth and depth in more than one area of study.  The syllabus facilitates opportunities for active learning where pupils can negotiate their own syllabus content and work to their strengths and personal interests continuing from the basis established in Years 7, 8 and 9.

Assessment Objectives Required at KS4 that Pupils need to Demonstrate in their Work

• The ability to collect record and develop their own ideas.

• The ability to explore materials and techniques, review, modify ideas and produce a final piece of their own work.

• Study the work of chosen Artists, Designers, and Craftspeople and make a personal critical response making informed connections between their own work and the working methods of relevant artists.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

During morning break-times and lunchtimes the Department is available for pupils to work on classwork as well as extend their studies in all aspects of Art and Design.