Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Key Stage 3

Throughout years seven to nine we undertake a balanced programme of activities which clearly builds on previous skills and achievement.

Pupils work individually and in groups in two and three dimensions using a variety of media and scales making appropriate use of ICT. They are regularly encouraged to evaluate their own work and that of other pupils.

We aim to develop visual literacy of art, craft and design making connections with art history, other cultures and the pupils' own heritage.

Year 10

Year 11

Key stage 4: GCSE

There are two elements to this AQA board GCSE course;
Coursework (60%) comprising three units of work;
People, Things and Nature

Examination (40%) comprising four weeks preparation time and 10 hours controlled test.

During Year 10 pupils are taken to 'Nature In Art' in Gloucester to work from life and visit the gallery. In Year 11 the department organise a visit to either Cardiff National Art Gallery or Bristol Royal West of England Academy.

Year 12

Year 13

A/S Art and Design (Year 12)
A2 Art and Design (Year 13)

The course covers drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, print-making, ceramics, alternative media (photography, digital image making, video) or any combination of these.

In year 12 (for AS) students produce two coursework units and one controlled test.
In Year 13 (for A2) students produce one coursework unit, a personal investigative study and another controlled test.

Students are required to keep a sketchbook and, like GCSE, coursework comprises preparatory and developmental work leading to a final piece.

For more details of the course please speak to one of the Art teachers.