When looking at each Key Stage it is important to ensure that all pupils regardless of ability cover the required areas. Our schemes are aimed to consolidate and extend the experiences gained by pupils in each Key Stage. We will ensure that each pupil covers the matters, skills and processes which are suited to their ability, so that individual potential may be realised.

Pupils should develop their ability to express their work in creative, imaginative and considered ways to produce mainly visual and tactile outcomes in both two and three dimensions. In realising their thoughts, ideas and feelings, they should demonstrate an appropriate and competent use of visual elements, media, materials, tools, techniques, processes and technology. Pupils should demonstrate that they can evaluate critically their own work and that of artists, designers and craft workers, within a broad contextual and cultural framework and understand that this is an important part of the creative process.

Within our Department we aim to encourage continuity between Key Stages by emphasising the fundamental importance of materials, media and processes.

Assessment should be viewed as an effective part of the teaching and learning process. Teachers are encouraged to take advantage of assessment feedback in such a way as to inform future teaching and to inculcate self-assessment techniques in the pupils.

Examinations Classes (GCSE, GCE AS and A2) will be required to complete two Units of Coursework (60%) and an Examination (ESA 40%).
Moving Image Arts has two Units of Coursework (70%) and an External Online Examination (30%).

All students entering for the Advanced GCE Art and Design examination are required to undertake Assessment Unit A2 /1 the Dissertation Coursework. Although Assessment Unit A2/1 is part of the second year of the Advanced GCE course, it is advisable to commence work in the Dissertation during the AS year.

Art and Design Links of Interest

Art and Design Work Sheets