Art and Design (Graphics)

Course summary

Art clubs for all year groups are offered at lunchtimes, and after-school Art surgeries for GCSE and A Level students nearer their examinations. Pupils are encouraged to enter various competitions throughout the year. The students have participated in the following: ‘Royal Academy Online’ Competition​ ‘Nature Spirited Art’ Competition ‘Fourth Plinth’ Competition ‘GDST Film and Animation’ Competition ​Students may also work in the studios during their study periods and by agreement after school to develop their coursework and portfolios. Day trips to art galleries and museums are offered to Years 9/10/11/12/13 including trips to Tate Modern, Tate Britain, V&A Museum Wallace Collection, Saatchi Gallery, Portrait Gallery and National Gallery. Sixth Form has the opportunity to do life drawing workshops after school weekly. We also had a ‘Portfolio Day’ for the Sixth Form. The annual Art & Design exhibition displays all year groups from Nursery up to Year 13 and includes GCSE and A Level work in the Summer Term.