Art and Photography

We believe Art and photography is essential to prepare students to participate in tomorrow’s rapidly changing world.

In our curriculum we encourage students to develop their investigation, production and evaluation skills through structured development of practical skills, such as observational drawing to enhance their ability to capture detail and proportion; the exploration of colour theory to deepen their understanding of relationships and harmonies in visual compositions; and mark making to experiment with texture and expressive techniques. Additionally, we emphasise the importance of making informed creative decisions and the thoughtful implementation of formal elements such as line, shape, form, and composition, fostering a comprehensive and reflective approach to their artistic practice. As a department, we aim to prepare students for the wider world; organisations today operate in a highly competitive, global environment, making creativity crucial. It is creativity that fuels big ideas, and it is the one thing that cannot be replicated by artificial intelligence. Originality, innovation and creativity are transferable skills that can be used across all subjects and in future careers.

Key Stage 3 students will study:

In Key Stage 4 students will study either OCR Art or OCR Photography and follow the following programme of study in each:

In Key Stage 5 students will study either Eduqas Art, Eduqas Photography or Eduqas Textiles and follow the following programme of study in each: