Our curriculum is built around three key threads that support and shape each student's artistic journey. First, a strong understanding of the formal elements whereby we secure the foundational building blocks of art as they are established from the very beginning. Alongside this, students engage deeply with a focused range of media and techniques throughout the curriculum, allowing them the time and space to develop a robust skill set and achieve mastery over time. Finally, we aim to foster a lasting appreciation for art, craft, and, most importantly, creativity.  We believe viewing it, is as vital as creating it!  This enables us to develop a future-proof skill that will benefit students in whatever personal or professional path they choose.

Thread 1 - The Formal Elements

An understanding of the formal elements and their application are considered the ‘building blocks’ that are foundational from the very start of our student’s journey.  

Thread 2 - Focus on Practice

Our students gain experience of a focussed set of media and techniques which allows time, space and practice to develop a robust skill set, ultimately leading to greater depth and mastery over the course of their artistic journeys. 

Thread 3 - Value and Appreciation of Art, Craft and Creativity

Beyond the above, we hope to instil in our students a value and appreciation of Art, Craft and importantly creativity as a future-proof skill that will serve them well no matter their future personal or professional pathway.  

Mrs S. Parkes, Head of Department

Progress Grids

Please find below the progress grids for Art: