Departmental Aims

The art department is a supportive environment which prides itself in encouraging and supporting all students regardless of ability to enjoy and experience Art, Craft and Design and develop their imagination and creativity.

The Curriculum

KS3 students study 3 projects a year that explore various media and styles including, drawing, painting, printing, ceramics and mixed media. All the projects make reference to an art or cultural theme.

KS4 art is a very popular choice for students at St Edwards and students achieve very highly.

We offer 2 GCSE courses. GCSE Art and Design is a traditional art course where students explore and develop their skills in a wide variety of media. GCSE Art Textiles uses the expertise of 2 departments which allows students the opportunity to experience and apply numerous Textile techniques to a variety of pieces of work.

Many students continue their art studies into KS5 and we offer the GCE A level Course in Art and Design. This course enables students to have the flexibility to work using the media and techniques of their choice and students develop their own project ideas based on the theme of Environment in Year 12 and Identity in Year 13.

Exam results are high and many students continue on to higher education to study art and design on some of the top courses.

Extra – Curricular activities/visits

KS3 art club is held on one lunchtime a week and KS4 and 5 students are allowed to attend the department every lunchtime to complete coursework.

KS5 students attend various trips in both year 12 and 13 including a visit to The RA Summer Exhibition, the Visual Arts Centre and the Institute of Education to hear lectures from practising artists.

Staff

Mrs S Maullin (HoD)
Mrs S Taylor
Mr I Hogg
Miss S Kingham