The department strives to ensure that the materials that pupils use are of the best quality. We pride ourselves on being well equipped and well resourced. We also make every effort to provide pupils with the opportunity to buy their own art equipment at the cheapest possible rate.

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We proactively source the best possible resources to inspire and develop learning in all areas of the curriculum. From ICT to helpsheets and books our department uses a range of stimuli to make our pupil's education as fun, interactive and meaningful as it can be. 

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At Key Stage 3, pupils are introduced to the basics of painting, drawing, colour mixing and printmaking by focusing on still-life in year 7. They then they build upon this with an understanding of portraiture and model making in year 8 and finally they look at their environment in year 9 through lino printmaking, mural work and graffiti art.

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Pupils are expected to keep a sketchbook within which they can complete their homework tasks. Uniquely, in our art department, homework is a mini-project produced over a six week period which encourages high levels of independent learning and sets pupils up well for taking the subject into GCSE.

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To ensure this work is completed to the highest standard, all of our resources are avaliable in this section. Our aim is to make learning accessible at home, providing all pupils with the tools they need to succeed.

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