What are we tring to achieve with the Art curriculum?

Art and Design aspires to offer every student a chance to access, explore and develop their own personal creativity; as well as this we seek to develop students’ cultural and contextual education.   

Developing a student’s exposure to art and design offers an element of surprise and ambiguity to the curriculum. It takes learners out of the familiar so that they may observe something they may not have witnessed otherwise or to see things from a different perspective. It is our belief that this will prepare students for an increasingly visual existence; not everything that they will see in the world will make immediate sense and being armed with the skills of questioning and connecting what is not immediately obvious are essential. 

The department will strive to give students a sense of authorship and pride in their creations and incite excitement in anticipation of lessons where they are able to create. However, we also seek to provide opportunities to experiment, fail and subsequently improve, refine and thrive as such experiences encourages resilience; a personality trait relied upon in the employment world post education. 

In keeping with the ethos of the college, Art and Design seeks to offer a climate of openness where students are able to explore their own self-expression and creativity in a safe and inclusive environment.  

Co-Curriculum Leads - Natalie Douglas & Emma Walters