We believe that Art is for ALL and we teach students to be confident and successful in their work.
We believe in the equality of opportunity for all students to be able to experience a range of art processes and techniques and to learn some cultural understanding through the study of Art and how it relates to every other subject area. We have an exciting and varied curriculum that:
- Builds creative confidence
- Develops artistic skills
- Develops aesthetic awareness
- Builds cultural knowledge and understanding and the ability to articulate, and acknowledge contemporary and historical viewpoints
- Enables students to produce quality outcomes
- Promotes a sustainable approach to Art materials
Each year around 25 students go on to degree courses in the creative sector. It all starts at KS3 and continues through KS4 and KS5 where we want students to have FUN, enjoy art and artists, and feel proud of their creative outcomes.
Art is taught in mixed ability groups. Students will have one hour each week. Practical art work encompasses a huge variety of techniques and use of equipment ranging from:
- 3D wire
- Clay
- Drawing
- Painting on canvas and paper
- Sketchbook work
- Printmaking
Most art lessons encompass one to one advice and sketch book work is teacher assessed at regular intervals. We encourage our young artists to be self reflective and they are taught how to be aware of how they can refine their own art work.
Prep is typically set once a week and varies between practical art work and research. The majority of prep is completed in students’ A4 hard back sketch books. These provide a wonderful documentation of their time and progress in KS3 at St George’s. A treasure to keep!
Additional Opportunities
Year 9 Art study day
Year 10 Art trip to Tate Britain.
Careers in Art evening. Open to all year 11 and 12 artists
Year 12 Art trip to Tate Modern.
Year 12 Art trip to Florence.
