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Welcome to the Art Department
The Art Department at Cromwell is an exciting and positive environment that enables pupils to learn in a relaxed but structured way,
developing their confidence to produce excellent art work. In the last few years we have worked with Design Technology to encompass a
wider range of processes to enable all pupils to access the curriculum. The Art Department is in the Performing Acts Faculty which
includes Dance, Drama, Music and P.E. the flexibility of each department enables excellent shared experiences and mutual support between staff.
Department Aim
The aim of the Department is to provide an exciting and enjoyable experience for the pupils in the development of their art, to increase
the learning opportunities further and expand the equipment, resources and materials to all art pupils.
Our vision is to encourage an enthusiastic, creative and caring environment where pupils can develop their own personal style and
imaginative response.
The Programme of Study
We encourage links across the College curriculum in particular Design Technology, Humanities, Maths and PSHE, where we have activity days
and trips out.
In Year 7 pupils follow a comprehensive study of form “Elements of Art”. The aim is to improve basic drawing skills and encourage the pupils
to be confident in their own abilities enabling them to succeed in their topic work. Working individually and in groups.
Our Programme of Study for Year 8 reinforces both technical process, ability and pupil ownership with project based themes. Allowing
the pupil to experiment and develop their own ideas creating interesting art work.
In Year 9 pupils are given GCSE coursework topics with the same component criteria, to encourage pupils to develop their own personal style
within a monitored structure. Pupils are expected to keep a sketchbook and experiment with their ideas.
In Years 10 and 11 we offer a wide range of disciplines through the Edexcel Examination Board i.e. Art and Design, Fine Art, Pottery and
Photography. We pick 3 or 4 topics for the pupils and they develop their own ideas with the use of various media, we work as a team within
the Department to help support the pupils and staff.
Years 12 and 13 we support the individual needs of the student where we aim to offer a diverse and interesting level of study. The size of
the classes and the teacher/student ratio is excellent enabling in depth study to all students at AS and A2.
Allocation for Provision for Art and Design
- Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils have 2 hours per fortnight
- GCSE pupils have 5 hours per fortnight
- Post 16 students have 10 hours per fortnight
Pupils are encouraged to continue their studies with independent learning. All pupils have an opportunity to join the Art Workshops which
are run on a Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm. We also run work shops at selected weekends for examination pupils.
Staff & Teaching Area
The Department has two full time teachers, one 50% teacher and a 20% teacher,. Additional care and support for the staff and pupils is
provided by a specialist Art Technician; shared administration staff and Learning Support Unit.
The Department has:-
- 3 dedicated classrooms
- A Post 16 area for independent learning
- A kiln and potters wheel
- A series of computers with digital manipulation software has improved the provision of ICT
- The use of the LRC is crucial to the research of pupils
Visits
We arrange visits whenever possible to:-
- The National and Tate Galleries
- Special exhibitions
- The Henry Moore Foundation
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Kettles Yard
- Twycross Zoo
These excursions allow KS3, KS4 and Post 16 pupils and students the vision to develop their contextual study themes and follow an
individual learning plan. We invite artists and designers to the College, contributing to the programme of study on offer in the GCSE
and GCE courses
Whats Happening & Exam Dates
- GCSE Art and Design Workshop Weekend - (10am -2pm) - 24th & 25th April 2010
- GCSE Art and Design Examination - 26th & 27th April
- GCSE Art and Design Workshop - (3.30pm - 6pm) - 28th April 2010
- GCSE Art Specialism Examination - 29th & 30th April 2010
- AS Art and Design Examination - 4th & 5th May 2010
- A2 Art and Design Examination - 10th, 11th & 12th May 2010
- 6th Form (AS/A2) Exhibition - 9th June 2010
- GCSE Art and Design setting up Exhibition - (9am onwards) - 21st June 2010
- GCSE Art and Design Exhibition Evening - (7pm - 8.30pm) - 22nd June 2010
- GCSE Art and Design Exhibition - (9am - 1pm) - 23rd June 2010
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