Art 

Visual Arts Education enables young people to:

• Become more visually literate
• Exercise their creativity
• Improve their critical thinking skills
• Become more confident in self-expression
• Develop their cultural knowledge and understanding
• Become more aware of their environments
• Acquire technical making skills
• Solve problems
• Evaluate their own work, set targets & meet deadlines
• Recognise the contribution of Artists & Designers to society

Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Art  

The Art Department aims to offer pupils:

• OUTSTANDING art lessons
• A stimulating and visually engaging environment
• A safe and purposeful working atmosphere where people and their creative endeavour are respected and valued
• A programme of study that is broad-based, challenging, engaging and relevant
• The opportunity to succeed in fulfilling their artistic potential and feel proud of their achievements
• An opportunity to develop a lifelong ‘love of the arts’.

Art Staff

Ms D Smith - Head of Art  

Miss L Hughes - Specialist Teacher of Art

Mrs S Jennings - Technician DT/Art

Lessons

Year 7 1 hour per week ... approx. 39 hours

Year 8 1 hour per week ... approx. 39 hours

Year 9 1 hour per week ... approx. 39 hours

Year 10/11 GCSE 2/3 or 3/2 hours per week ... approx. 170 hours

Art Curriculum Statement

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Art  Curriculum Map/Journey

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What does homework look like in Art

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How we assess in Art

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How we strive for quality and consistency in 'marking and feedback' in Art

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How we promote reading in Art

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Cultural Capital opportunities in Art

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How our Art curriculum supports careers education

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