The study of Art & Design offers students the opportunity to develop and practise their creative skills and develop a sense of visual literacy. Art is all around us in our daily lives from the chairs we sit on, the television we watch, the galleries we visit, the clothes we wear, the visual history of the world around us which is recorded. Everywhere the work of creative people plays its part and enriches our lives. Visual literacy is as important in the development of the individual as literacy and numeracy.

Guilsborough Academy Art Curriculum Intent 

Vision/Aims 

Our aim at Guilsborough academy Art department is to provide high-quality art and design education which engages, inspires, and challenges pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art.  These skills and knowledge are aimed to prepare students for further study in art and the many careers that Art forms a foundation for.  

With our inclusive nature, we instil confidence in students that they are all able to access and achieve throughout their artistic journey.   

One of our key aims in Art at Guilsborough is to support the mental wellbeing of our students and for them to understand the benefits of being creative in support of their wellbeing.   

Through our curriculum we encourage students to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art, art processes and art history.  Throughout all Keystages we introduce artists and consider how they have been influenced by their culture, society, and history. We encourage students in turn to respond to this with an awareness and appreciation for what drives us to create Art.  

Our Art curriculum journey shows how we develop the skills of our students and the topics the students cover in each year. Click on our learning journey below to view it in more detail.

What is Art and Design like at Guilsborough?

Please watch our short video to see what studying Art and Design at Guilsborough is like.

 

I like using a lot more materials than at my primary school and learning new techniques. The Art rooms are really exciting

                                                                                                                                                           Sam, Year 7 student

 

I made a really good GCSE choice with Art. I find it relaxing because it is different to my other subjects and I like the creativity. There is a lot of work to do but we are guided through it bit by bit.

                                                                                                                                                       Katie, Year 10 student

 

Studying Art at A Level allowed us to learn to be more independent. It also gave us the opportunity to really experiment. Excellent teacher support has helped us to push past our limits and discover skills we didn't know we had.

                                                                                                                                   Ivy and Alice, Sixth Form students

Where will Art and Design take me past Year 11?

SIXTH FORM

You will use the practical, creative and problem solving skills studied in Art in all aspects of your life. Some of you may wish to study Art further in our sixth form by choosing one of the following courses:

A Level Art & Design (Fine Art)  

A Level Art & Design (Photography)

Please click on the different courses to explore studying these subjects at Guilsborough Sixth Form.

Both courses cover the subjects in great detail and will encourage you to become an independent learner experimenting with materials and techniques, studying artists, problem solving and finding creative solutions.

CAREERS

When you enter the world of work, whether after Year 11, sixth form or university, you will find that Art is used in many careers such as;

• Website designer
• Arts administration
• Fashion designer
• Animator
• Video games designer
• Photo journalist
• Jeweller

Some of our past students who have studied Art at A level now have careers in;

• Architecture
• Illustration
• Teaching
• Landscape design
• Freelance artist

Useful resources to support learning in Art and Design

These resources are useful for students to help consolidate knowledge learnt in lessons and to aid revision ;

The internet has a wealth of information, both written and visual, for art students and research is very much encouraged to enable students to find personalised pathways through their course of study