Art and Design
We see our students as naturally gifted and foster a dynamic environment for them to practice, experiment and explore
In the Art Department, we see Art as an empowering force for young people, supporting their process of self-discovery and personal development. We believe that Art forms an essential part of secondary education that is both intellectually stimulating and creatively fulfilling.
We use the curriculum as a means to involve and engage our students and continuously revisit and adapt it to deliver a learner-centered, future facing, contemporary and diverse provision that matches the personalities of our learners.
Key Stage 3 Art and Design
What will you Study
In KS3, students will learn the core skills of Art, experiment with materials and create their own responses to Artists and Movements. Our ambition is for all students to feel able to access and value art, as a subject that they can excel in, but also enjoy and benefit from.
Key Stage 4 Art and Design
Exam Board: AQA
What will you Study
In KS4 students work within the broader Course of Art, Craft and Design in a range of media and areas of making, such as painting and drawing, printmaking, ceramics, photography, illustration, collage, mixed media & Installation. We organise frequent trips to the Tate, which is very near us and engage with a range of Galleries and Museums’ Programs, encouraging students to engage with a wider understanding of art appreciation, interpretation and criticism, through an ever-moving cultural context. We seek to inspire our students to be not just makers but also thinkers, and develop confidence in their critical thinking skills, personal awareness and ability to gradually carve out their own pathways.
Through partnerships with local artists’ collectives and school networks in Tower Hamlets, we encourage our students to explore exhibition opportunities and view art as a form of expression, as well as enterprise. We encourage students to think about how art functions within contemporary society and explore career opportunities within London’s Creative Industries. At the end, our vision for the Art department is providing a space for our students to develop strong relationships with the subject, foster life-long creativity and discover Artistic practices in their plurality of forms.
Key Stage 5 Art and Design
Exam Board: AQA
What will you Study
Through partnerships with local artists’ collectives and school networks in Tower Hamlets, we encourage our students to explore exhibition opportunities and view art as a form of expression, as well as enterprise. We encourage students to think about how art functions within contemporary society and explore career opportunities within London’s Creative Industries. At the end, our vision for the Art department is providing a space for our students to develop strong relationships with the subject, foster life-long creativity and discover Artistic practices in their plurality of forms.
Curriculum Map
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.
As students progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
KS3 Art and Design Curriculum Map per Year Group
KS3 Art and Design Curriculum Intent per Year Group
KS4 Art and Design Curriculum Intent per Year Group
KS5 Art and Design Curriculum Intent per Year Group
Contact our Department
Head of Art and Design: Ms Eleana Louka, elouka@georgegreens.com