With the students’ interests and strengths at the heart of the A Level course, the focus is on the individual artist’s practice. Encouraged to explore a range of approaches and techniques, students are given the freedom to develop within a safe environment. Working in the studio, they are given their own dedicated, personal space for the entire course. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively with their peers and group critiques are a valuable part of the course. All students follow the Fine Art endorsement which allows for a broad range of approaches. This is an exciting and challenging course that promotes independent thinking. Experimentation is encouraged with students exploring through trial and error. Contextualising their practice, they develop their knowledge and understanding of Art history and the contemporary Art world. The department provides the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, mixed media, textiles, and collage.
Our usual entry requirement is a GCSE Level 7 or higher in the subject that you wish to study coupled with a raft of GCSE Level 6 and above results. If you wish to study Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths then a Level 7 or higher is required.
Unit One: Personal Investigation For this unit students are required to choose their own starting point for their investigation. The course is structured from the beginning with short briefs which allow students to explore their initial ideas as they plan their theme. With one-to-one tutorials students are guided and fully supported throughout the project. Students will be required to write a dissertation of approximately 3000 words, contextualising and recording their art practice. The coursework unit is 60% of their final grade. Unit Two: Externally Set Exam Students are required to respond to a question paper released by the examination board in February of Year 13. They work through the project, with the same assessment objectives as for the personal investigation. The final outcome is realised in a 15 hour examination. The externally set task is 40% of their final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £29,925 - £40,110 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,355 - £17,955 |
| Address | Woolverstone Hall, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ |
With the students’ interests and strengths at the heart of the A Level course, the focus is on the individual artist’s practice. Encouraged to explore a range of approaches and techniques, students are given the freedom to develop within a safe environment. Working in the studio, they are given their own dedicated, personal space for the entire course. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively with their peers and group critiques are a valuable part of the course. All students follow the Fine Art endorsement which allows for a broad range of approaches. This is an exciting and challenging course that promotes independent thinking. Experimentation is encouraged with students exploring through trial and error. Contextualising their practice, they develop their knowledge and understanding of Art history and the contemporary Art world. The department provides the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, mixed media, textiles, and collage.
Our usual entry requirement is a GCSE Level 7 or higher in the subject that you wish to study coupled with a raft of GCSE Level 6 and above results. If you wish to study Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths then a Level 7 or higher is required.
Unit One: Personal Investigation For this unit students are required to choose their own starting point for their investigation. The course is structured from the beginning with short briefs which allow students to explore their initial ideas as they plan their theme. With one-to-one tutorials students are guided and fully supported throughout the project. Students will be required to write a dissertation of approximately 3000 words, contextualising and recording their art practice. The coursework unit is 60% of their final grade. Unit Two: Externally Set Exam Students are required to respond to a question paper released by the examination board in February of Year 13. They work through the project, with the same assessment objectives as for the personal investigation. The final outcome is realised in a 15 hour examination. The externally set task is 40% of their final grade.