Art

Art at St. Edmund's is planned to be as exciting and fun as possible! The ethos is that all pupils should enjoy their lessons, whilst at the same time, developing valuable skills in using a variety of media and techniques.

The Art room is currently housed in a large, bright room. It is well-equipped and has the facilities to use a wide range of media, from painting and drawing, through to textiles, sculpture and ceramics. We also have several computers for use to develop work digitally. The department's aim is to develop a love of creating; to enjoy and learn from all aspects of the Art & Design process, from sketches to finished pieces and from all levels of ability. Pupils are encouraged to develop visual awareness and vocabulary so that they can learn to 'see' rather than look at the world around them.

In Form 9, pupils start their Art GCSE if they have chosen it as an option. We currently follow the AQA Art, Craft and Design GCSE syllabus. Pupils are introduced to the work of a range of artists and have the opportunity to use a wide range of art media. As the GCSE course progresses, pupils are given increasing amounts of personal freedom in their work so that they become competent in developing their own work in response to a range of stimuli.

Currently there are trips for the Senior School pupils to London Art galleries and we hope to be able to offer trips to overseas destinations in the future.

For more information on the GCSE syllabus we follow please view our most up-to-date GCSE Options booklet HERE