Aims and Values

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 organise visual information for a variety of purposes using sketchbooks effectively.
• Develop a range of practical skills in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, 3-D, Photography, Animation and Graphic Design.
• 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.
• Have fun!