The course studied will be the full A-level endorsement in Art, Craft, and Design. Students will explore a broad-based 2D and or 3D course supported by critical and contextual studies. Students will work using a range of 2D / 3D processes and media associated with at least two of the titles indicated - Fine Art, Textile Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Graphic Communication, and or Photography. Students wishing to use photography as a means of generating artwork will be required to have access to their own personal DSLR camera or some other form of photographic equipment; the school has Photoshop software for use by the students to develop their ideas. The course encourages a broad artistic approach which allows candidates to develop a sound grounding in several specialist areas of Art and design practice and to explore their chosen thematic subjects in depth. Building on knowledge, techniques, and understanding acquired at the GCSE level, candidates will develop the skills to ensure their program of study gives them a strong and diverse creative experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate individual, creative, and sensitive responses to a stimulus with the ability to develop and execute artistic ideas in considerable depth and produce artistic responses to a high standard and with a technically competent quality of finish. To widen students’ knowledge and understanding of artists for inspiring ideas for development, research and visiting art exhibitions is vital. Students are expected to complete independent research, experimenting, evaluating, and modifying ideas throughout their sketchbooks to extend thinking and inform artwork.