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Art, Graphics and Photography
Head of Department - Mrs M South
Art and design covers a wide range of artist approaches, including drawing, painting, printing making, sculpture and art history. Art is a very popular subject and a number of students pursue it at university.
The main teaching aims are to:
Help students gain confidence in their own artistic abilities and improve practical skills.
Encourage students to develop their own subject knowledge and understanding of art.
Enable students to work independently and be individual.
Take risks with their work and experiment.
Objectives are to:
Have high expectations of students and encourage a can do attitude towards their studies: this approach helps them achieve and develop their artistic skills and abilities to a very high level.
Students choose to participate in numerous competitions such as Bucks Young Artists, Royal Academy Summer show: Young Artist Competition, Art in the Park, Saatchi Gallery for Schools Princes Risborough, and other local competitions.
Every year art trips are organised to visit exhibitions and art galleries in both London and Oxford. Art students are encouraged to visit art galleries and exhibitions in their own time. The Art and the French departments work together with a joint trip to Paris, to visit the many cultural sites and art galleries.
Examinations
G.C.S.E. Art and Design (Edxcel)
A Level Art and Design (Edxcel)
Course information
All work is project based and this includes all examination classes.
Most projects involve research, development, refinement and final pieces.
This work takes place mainly in a sketchbook, which students use as a visual diary to record their ideas, thoughts and actions using both visuals and words to help explain. They are encouraged to look at the work of fellow artists, designers and makers so that they understand the importance of the message often behind a piece of art.
As students progress on the course, they are encouraged to think for themselves and to express their ideas in whatever media they think is appropriate. As their subject knowledge, skills and understanding grow, they are encouraged to work on more complex work and develop a personal style.
Learning Resources
The following websites may be of use (some of these links are available for our current students only):
KS3
KS 4/5
