KS5 StudyExpertise and experience
The staff in the Art & Design department have been employed specifically to provide you with a range of expertise and experience. Our outstanding team have worked in a variety of different industries, including graphic design, journalism, professional photography, and we are working artists that have all worked in secondary school art departments for a number of years. This expertise is reflected in the standard of the work seen in the department.
Although you will have a lead teacher in your subject area, you are welcome to call on the knowledge of any member of staff within the department.
At A Level you will be completing the two year linear AQA GCE qualification.
What will we expect from you?
It is important that at the beginning of this school year, you take some time to reflect on your progress and achievement at GCSE level and what this means for you at AS.
What will we expect from you?
You must have a passion for a chosen subject area. Extend your skills and knowledge beyond your set assignments; you will be the one to benefit in the long term. Our expectations of your commitment to study will be high. For you to succeed at this level, we require:
What can you expect from us?
Our role is to help you develop as a practising artist/designer. This does not mean telling you precisely what to do! We are failing to prepare you for your future endeavours if we do this. Instead we offer you regular tutorials, written and verbal feedback, group crits and gallery visits to assist your progress. We are available at lunch and after school for individual help outside of the classroom.
We will provide feedback to your parents at regular intervals and will contact them at an early stage if we have concerns about your progress. This is so we can support you as a team.
The staff in the Art & Design department have been employed specifically to provide you with a range of expertise and experience. Our outstanding team have worked in a variety of different industries, including graphic design, journalism, professional photography, and we are working artists that have all worked in secondary school art departments for a number of years. This expertise is reflected in the standard of the work seen in the department.
Although you will have a lead teacher in your subject area, you are welcome to call on the knowledge of any member of staff within the department.
At A Level you will be completing the two year linear AQA GCE qualification.
What will we expect from you?
It is important that at the beginning of this school year, you take some time to reflect on your progress and achievement at GCSE level and what this means for you at AS.
What will we expect from you?
You must have a passion for a chosen subject area. Extend your skills and knowledge beyond your set assignments; you will be the one to benefit in the long term. Our expectations of your commitment to study will be high. For you to succeed at this level, we require:
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- A pro-active attitude to study. This means asking for help and guidance when you need it, and acting independently on the advice given to you.
- A minimum of 5 hours homework each week.
- 100% punctuality on deadlines. We cannot plan sufficiently for our classes if only some people bring the required work along: be fair to yourself, your teachers and your fellow classmates if you wish to reap the benefits.
- A genuine interest in the subject. The best students are the ones who are passionate about learning from within.
What can you expect from us?
Our role is to help you develop as a practising artist/designer. This does not mean telling you precisely what to do! We are failing to prepare you for your future endeavours if we do this. Instead we offer you regular tutorials, written and verbal feedback, group crits and gallery visits to assist your progress. We are available at lunch and after school for individual help outside of the classroom.
We will provide feedback to your parents at regular intervals and will contact them at an early stage if we have concerns about your progress. This is so we can support you as a team.