The IB Visual Arts course is very much about continuing to learn how to create. Through a taught programme full of new experiences, media and techniques, students generate their ideas, substantiated against concepts and practices of other artists, and conclude by curating their exhibition. The quality of teaching and experiences does not differ between the Higher and Standard Level courses, but Standard Level has fewer lessons and students will not be expected to deliver the same number of pieces as Higher Level candidates. Initially, work follows a themed project and teaching explores the diverse nature of art through a variety of experiences and cultures. In the second year, students work to produce their projects that form the basis of their final assessment, most of which will become their final exhibition. There are three field trips, one of which is a residential that usually takes place abroad; recent locations have included Antwerp, Brussels, Berlin, Venice and Edinburgh. These trips provide an essential opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience in studying artwork and develop an understanding of what they value as artists and why. Our students go on to the best universities to study a range of disciplines from fine art, film, photography and illustration to architecture, automotive design and product design.