The Art Department has 3 fully equipped rooms with access to several computers, digital cameras a kiln for clay work as well as three interactive white boards.

There are 3 members of staff who work in the Art Department.

Mr. Edmond (Head of Department)
Mr. Luxon (Art Teacher/AST)
Mrs Hazlett-Wiliams (Art Teacher/AST)

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into two stages, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

Key Stage 3

In Year 7 and 8 students cover the basic skills of observational drawing, clay work and printmaking.

In Year 9 students will begin the year doing a project on portraiture leading on to the making of clay heads. They will then move onto developing their observational drawing skills and printmaking skills further before finally a personal project on dreams,.

Key Stage 4

In Key Stage 4 students get to choose between BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design and GCSE Art and Design.

During Year 10 students develop their understanding of other Artists’ work as well as exploring a range of media and Artistic styles.