The Art Department is a well-equipped and resourced area
offering a range of activities across three Art Studio rooms. The
Department currently consists of a Head of Department, plus two
members of staff, each with their own room and individual
facilities.
Pupils undertake a general course in Years 7, 8 and 9 which
draws its inspiration from the National Curriculum and the varied
experiences of members of the Art Department. The Schemes of Work
and Assessment processes are designed to aid pupils' progress
through these three years. The main areas covered include drawing,
painting, printmaking, three-dimensional art work, textiles and
information technology. We aim to extend and build on the skills
developed during the three years enabling the individual to attain
their true potential and so increase personal confidence and
develop a love and enthusiasm for the subject, in view of the
possible future choice of Art at GCSE level which does require
total commitment.
In Years 10 and 11, pupils can opt for the AQA syllabus in Art
and Design which consists of a coursework and examination component
culminating in a final exhibition internally assessed and
externally moderated. If pupils wish to continue with their Art
studies then they can elect to take an AS in Year 12 and then an A2
qualification in Year 13.
Advanced Level students follow the AQA Art, Craft and Design
syllabus which is very similar in format to the GCSE qualification
and consists of a coursework and examination component (1 unit of
coursework plus 1 unit of an externally set examination question in
both Years 12 and 13).
The Department runs regular gallery visits to Manchester,
Liverpool and London for the examination groups, as well as a
residential art workshop at Patterdale each year for the Year 10
groups.
The lower years visit Bolton Museum and Art Gallery to gather
primary source material for individual and group projects. A
selection of examination pupils exhibit annually at the Portico
Gallery in Manchester, as well as all pupils presenting a final
exhibition for parents, friends and visitors at the culmination of
their GCSE and Advanced Level years.
Head of Department:
M Frayne, BA
Members of the Department:
Miss L Turner, BA
Mrs M A Ryder, BA