The Art Department is committed to providing a broad, balanced and inclusive approach to Art and Design. Our aims are to enable our students to:-
- Celebrate their creativity and self-expression.
- Develop enquiring minds about images and artefacts which are part of historical and contemporary society.
- Collect and organize visual information for a variety of purposes using sketchbooks effectively.
- Develop a range of practical skills.
- Explore and experiment with ideas and materials in a safe and supportive environment.
- Gain confidence in their ability to make informed choices and to adapt and refine their work as it progresses.
- Express opinions on and critically evaluate their own work.
- Express opinions and ideas about the world around them and to understand the role of Art in society and how it is used to inform and shape environments.
- Appreciate other cultures’ values and beliefs.
