The course continues to build on skills and techniques gained at GCSE, pushing students to refine their own practice, as well as considering context and the wider art community. Students are given much more control over their study and encouraged to pursue their individual strengths and interests. We aim not only to gain success at A-Level, but to create confident, independent learners with a passion for art. Year 12 students explore a range of shorter projects, and workshops where they are able to gain skills in a variety of media and experience a range of genres. Students will explore different techniques and ways of looking at artists' work to inspire their own creative investigations and responses. Students will then be guided through the process of evaluating strengths, areas for improvement and identifying where their areas of interest lie, in order to generate the best possible starting point for their sustained study in Year 13.
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Art, GCSE 3D Design and/or GCSE Photography
The A-Level grade is 60% coursework and 40% externally set assignment. The A-Level course consists of one personal investigation chosen by the student, a written assignment of between 1000-3000 words and an externally set assignment. Students are challenged to lead their education, learning from each other through group critiques as well as from the teacher. Students are given one to one support in and outside of lesson time. Students are encouraged to use the department in their free time and trips to galleries in London are used to expand learning and ground the course in the context of the wider art community. Many of our students continue to further education and are supported in developing a portfolio.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
The course continues to build on skills and techniques gained at GCSE, pushing students to refine their own practice, as well as considering context and the wider art community. Students are given much more control over their study and encouraged to pursue their individual strengths and interests. We aim not only to gain success at A-Level, but to create confident, independent learners with a passion for art. Year 12 students explore a range of shorter projects, and workshops where they are able to gain skills in a variety of media and experience a range of genres. Students will explore different techniques and ways of looking at artists' work to inspire their own creative investigations and responses. Students will then be guided through the process of evaluating strengths, areas for improvement and identifying where their areas of interest lie, in order to generate the best possible starting point for their sustained study in Year 13.
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Art, GCSE 3D Design and/or GCSE Photography
The A-Level grade is 60% coursework and 40% externally set assignment. The A-Level course consists of one personal investigation chosen by the student, a written assignment of between 1000-3000 words and an externally set assignment. Students are challenged to lead their education, learning from each other through group critiques as well as from the teacher. Students are given one to one support in and outside of lesson time. Students are encouraged to use the department in their free time and trips to galleries in London are used to expand learning and ground the course in the context of the wider art community. Many of our students continue to further education and are supported in developing a portfolio.