Students considering Art A Level are encouraged to develop a curiosity about the visual world; to explore a wide range of artists, designers, media and techniques, including photographic darkroom techniques and to become independent, creative learners. Personality and individuality are highly valued and students and staff work closely together to create challenging, exciting and thought-provoking work. Sixth Form Art students are based in the Sprakes’ Studio – a self-contained studio space exclusively for our A Level students. Our courses are commended by AQA for being highly structured, yet allowing for individual creative development and personal expression. Yearly practical workshops with artists are part of the course and we have had recognised artists such as Ian Murphy, Michael Brennand-Wood and Jeanette Barnes working with our students.
Students are expected to achieve a Grade 6 or more in GCSE Art.
In Year 12 you will undertake a 6 week, workshop-based induction phase, exploring a wide range of new and experimental techniques. You will then start a personal project which follows the structure of the assessment objectives at A Level. You will develop practical techniques and written responses, working with increasing independence and making creative, personal responses to your chosen theme. In Year 13, students will start their coursework project ‘Component 1: Personal Investigation’ worth 60% of your overall mark and which involves a 3,000 word essay. This is followed by ‘Component 2: Exam Unit’ which involves a 15 hour exam but which is marked as a whole project, not just the exam piece. This is worth 40% of the total mark.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AD |
Students considering Art A Level are encouraged to develop a curiosity about the visual world; to explore a wide range of artists, designers, media and techniques, including photographic darkroom techniques and to become independent, creative learners. Personality and individuality are highly valued and students and staff work closely together to create challenging, exciting and thought-provoking work. Sixth Form Art students are based in the Sprakes’ Studio – a self-contained studio space exclusively for our A Level students. Our courses are commended by AQA for being highly structured, yet allowing for individual creative development and personal expression. Yearly practical workshops with artists are part of the course and we have had recognised artists such as Ian Murphy, Michael Brennand-Wood and Jeanette Barnes working with our students.
Students are expected to achieve a Grade 6 or more in GCSE Art.
In Year 12 you will undertake a 6 week, workshop-based induction phase, exploring a wide range of new and experimental techniques. You will then start a personal project which follows the structure of the assessment objectives at A Level. You will develop practical techniques and written responses, working with increasing independence and making creative, personal responses to your chosen theme. In Year 13, students will start their coursework project ‘Component 1: Personal Investigation’ worth 60% of your overall mark and which involves a 3,000 word essay. This is followed by ‘Component 2: Exam Unit’ which involves a 15 hour exam but which is marked as a whole project, not just the exam piece. This is worth 40% of the total mark.