Art, Craft & Design at KS4

GCSE Option

GCSE Art is structured into two parts: portfolio 60% and externally set task 40%

GCSE Art will run as either a one-year (7 lessons a week) OR two-year (4 lessons a week) course.

The portfolio begins in year 10, pupils produce work and develop more ideas in response to a set theme. Pupils are given more personal choice (if they have shown the ability to work with independence), using their previous experience of materials to select what they want to produce in response to the theme.

The externally set task is the exam title set by the exam board. Pupils have a given length of time to research, develop ideas and experiment with materials to produce a personal piece of work from one of the given starting points.

At the end of the GCSE course we showcase our pupils work through exhibiting final pieces at the Birmingham School of Art, alongside other schools within Birmingham. This allows us to showcase the diverse talents within our school and celebrate our success with pupils, family and friends.

OCR Entry Level 1,2 & 3 Art and Design

This year we will be giving pupils the opportunity to gain a qualification at entry level in art and design depending on their ability.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities 

Art club during lunchtime Is available during different times of the year.