A-Level Art at Bedford School provides an exciting opportunity for students to be able to develop their interests and talents in a well-resourced Art School. Staff are practising artists and the course makes use of their specialisms in painting, printmaking and sculpture. The studios are carefully equipped and they offer a stimulating creative environment to fully explore students’ ideas in a traditional setting. The course is of special importance to those considering pursuing their artistic interests and passions further whether it is in Architecture, with a Foundation course or degree studies in Art, Design or Industrial Design. Visits to galleries and museums are seen as integral to the course with a European Study Tour usually arranged annually. Although this is not compulsory all students who have taken part have benefited enormously from the experience. Life Drawing classes take place every Wednesday between 4.30 and 6pm and there are at least three Gilbert Lloyd Art lectures each academic year which are given by eminent speakers. An artist-led Masterclass also takes place on an annual basis. The expectations are that Sixth Formers attend life drawing, lectures and the Masterclass particularly if they are intending to apply for Foundation or Degree courses. The course itself builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE. The emphasis for the course is on Fine Art, which incorporates specialisms in Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture and Alternative Media although every attempt is made to realise students’ ideas beyond these areas if so required. Having studied all areas in the Lower Sixth, students specialise in one area for the Upper Sixth course.
At least a grade 6 in Art. In certain circumstances, students will be accepted on to the course without GCSE Art.
All coursework and examination work at A-Level is internally marked using criteria set by the exam board and externally moderated. The Personal Investigation (H601/01) accounts for 60% of the overall final grade, and the Externally Set Task (H601/02) accounts for 40%.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,015 - £44,238 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,695 |
| Address | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
A-Level Art at Bedford School provides an exciting opportunity for students to be able to develop their interests and talents in a well-resourced Art School. Staff are practising artists and the course makes use of their specialisms in painting, printmaking and sculpture. The studios are carefully equipped and they offer a stimulating creative environment to fully explore students’ ideas in a traditional setting. The course is of special importance to those considering pursuing their artistic interests and passions further whether it is in Architecture, with a Foundation course or degree studies in Art, Design or Industrial Design. Visits to galleries and museums are seen as integral to the course with a European Study Tour usually arranged annually. Although this is not compulsory all students who have taken part have benefited enormously from the experience. Life Drawing classes take place every Wednesday between 4.30 and 6pm and there are at least three Gilbert Lloyd Art lectures each academic year which are given by eminent speakers. An artist-led Masterclass also takes place on an annual basis. The expectations are that Sixth Formers attend life drawing, lectures and the Masterclass particularly if they are intending to apply for Foundation or Degree courses. The course itself builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE. The emphasis for the course is on Fine Art, which incorporates specialisms in Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture and Alternative Media although every attempt is made to realise students’ ideas beyond these areas if so required. Having studied all areas in the Lower Sixth, students specialise in one area for the Upper Sixth course.
At least a grade 6 in Art. In certain circumstances, students will be accepted on to the course without GCSE Art.
All coursework and examination work at A-Level is internally marked using criteria set by the exam board and externally moderated. The Personal Investigation (H601/01) accounts for 60% of the overall final grade, and the Externally Set Task (H601/02) accounts for 40%.