Art & Design
Staffing and Role:
Mr John - Head of Art and Photography
Mrs Horner - Teacher of Art and Photography
Vision Statement:
Art and Design is a popular subject at Testbourne Community school. Students opting to take the course at GCSE can opt for Art, Craft and Design or Photography. The GCSE course will cover a broad range of skills and students will explore a wide range of 2D and 3D media. They will also research and analyse artworks from a range of historical artists and those working today. They will be taught also how to develop ideas documenting each stage as they progress.
Both the Art and Design and the Photography GCSE require students to follow paths of independent research within the framework of the subject. In this sense they are uniquely placed within the curriculum to offer study skills directly akin to those in higher education, so can offer a valuable learning experience no matter what ambitions students may have for their future.
The departmental aim therefore at Testbourne Community School is to work towards providing an environment which nurtures and actively encourages creativity and talent. Practical work develops through an ethos of praise and constructive dialogue between student and teacher. Students are exposed to a wide range of media and techniques and develop their appreciation of art through the generation of their own work and through the opportunity to see artwork online. It is the ambition in the future to take students to art galleries and sculpture parks to view art first hand. All students are encouraged to have ownership of their ideas, developing work with guidance from the teacher with an emphasis on reflecting on the work as it progresses. Reflection on their artwork is key to success.
Further information
For more details, please contact Mr John, Head of Art and Photography, at: d.john@testbourne.school
Testbourne Community School