We, the Art Staff, are committed to the philosophy of Art education for all and actively share our passion for the subject with the pupils we teach. We believe Art encourages and promotes healthy attitudes by fostering an awareness of and sensitivity towards our surroundings and other people. We endeavour to provide positive learning experiences in order to raise personal achievement. We seek to develop, in our pupils, a sense of ownership and control over their work whilst asking them to view their own and others work with pride. Together, we shall raise standards and reap the mutual rewards that success in Art can offer!
What could go on: Examples of student’s work and statements from their evaluation.

Key Stage 3

Year 7 Curriculum Summary:
Autumn: Pop Art Portraits – Students have studied Pop Art and the work of Andy Warhol and have produced their own self portraits using digital imagery.
Spring: “Food” Project focussing an observational drawing skills and colour.
Summer: Focus will be on Arts of other cultures.

Year 8 Curriculum Summary:
Autumn: “Identity” pupils have studied a variety of artists and have produced artwork explaining their own image, interests, gender and values.
Spring: “Natural Forms” project focusing on shape, form and texture.
Summer: Focus will be on Arts of other cultures.

Year 9 Curriculum Summary:
Autumn: “Draped Figures” Pupils have studied the world of Leonardo do Vinia and Henry Moore and have produced artwork focusing on drapery and the human figure.
Spring: “Environmental Issues” students will work to a design brief and produce artwork developed from their own research and ideas.
Summer: Focus will be on Arts of other cultures.

Key Stage 4:

Years 10 and 11 Curriculum Summary:
GCSE students follow the OCR Examination Course. They develop their work from project themes, investigating and recording from observation, researching the work of artists and developing their studies into drawing and painting, textiles or 3 dimensional work.

Extra Curricular Subject Activities:
Being Videoed by Ed Jenkins –
Weekly classes for Year 11 GCSE groups.
November 4th 2003 – Drawing Workshops with a professional artist, Ivan Williams.
Coming soon – Fabric Painting course for excellence Challenge

Click here to view some examples of our work in the Gallery.

Examination Boards:

Art - OCR