Art

Provide experience of a wide range of art, design and craft activities that will allow students to fulfil their potential in developing their creative and imaginative powers.

Provide students with the opportunity to use a range of media and processes, developing practical skills in order to communicate and express ideas, feelings and meanings.

Develop the students’ investigative, analytical and interpretative capabilities, aesthetic understanding and critical skills.

Develop the students’ understanding of the codes and conventions of art, craft and design.

Build up knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in contemporary societies and in other times and cultures.

Enhance each student’s personal, social and spiritual development and sense of self worth.

Develop independent thinking and ability to work as part of a team.

Encourage pupils to develop transferable skills suitable for use in daily life and progression in other subjects or further study in art, craft or design.