The Art department aims to develop students academically and technically whilst broadening their cultural awareness. Our aim is to enable students to think divergently and employ their visual language skills to explore a range of issues, ideas and ideologies. Students learn to respond to a diverse range of influences in their work, exploring a variety of processes, materials and media with imaginative confidence and the freedom to fail. A knowledge and understanding of the wider contexts within which their work is placed is key to meeting the assessment criteria. To this end, students learn about various artists, designers, movements and genres. Students’ investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills will be challenged and developed to enhance their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement.
• GCSE Maths: You must achieve a grade 7 or higher • GCSE English or English Language: You must achieve a grade 7 or higher • A Level subjects: You must achieve a grade 7, 8, or 9 in your chosen A Level subjects. For some subjects, a minimum of grade 8 or 9 is required (see below) Grades 7 – 9 at GCSE is usually required to take Art and Design at A level, but students will be considered with a lower grade pending a portfolio review and interview with the Head of Department.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,614 |
| Address | Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UB |
The Art department aims to develop students academically and technically whilst broadening their cultural awareness. Our aim is to enable students to think divergently and employ their visual language skills to explore a range of issues, ideas and ideologies. Students learn to respond to a diverse range of influences in their work, exploring a variety of processes, materials and media with imaginative confidence and the freedom to fail. A knowledge and understanding of the wider contexts within which their work is placed is key to meeting the assessment criteria. To this end, students learn about various artists, designers, movements and genres. Students’ investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills will be challenged and developed to enhance their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement.
• GCSE Maths: You must achieve a grade 7 or higher • GCSE English or English Language: You must achieve a grade 7 or higher • A Level subjects: You must achieve a grade 7, 8, or 9 in your chosen A Level subjects. For some subjects, a minimum of grade 8 or 9 is required (see below) Grades 7 – 9 at GCSE is usually required to take Art and Design at A level, but students will be considered with a lower grade pending a portfolio review and interview with the Head of Department.