Art is a thriving part of the QK family, with exciting lessons at KS3 involving drawing, painting, textiles and 3D work. At KS4 pupils have the option to take up Art at GCSE, with a choice of Textiles or Art and Design. At KS5 pupils can choose either to take either an ‘A’ level applied course or a Btec course in Art and Design. Art clubs and workshops are run all year round to support pupils with their work. Whether or not our pupils decide to take up Art or an Art related career in the future, the Art department at QK feels passionate about teaching pupils about the visual world in which we live.

Highlights of 2011 Results

We were particularly pleased with our A2 results this year, which enabled two pupils to go on to Richmond and Brunel Universities to study Art. All pupils passed their A2 and most got at least a ‘C’ grade.

We are also very proud of our GCSE pupils, who achieved 74% A*-C grades.

Current Developments

This year we have introduced 2 new courses. At KS4 (GCSE) we have started a textiles course, housed partly in technology and at KS5 we have started a new ‘A’ level course called ‘Applied Art and Design’, both endorsed by the exam board, AQA.

Beyond QK

Last year pupils experienced workshops in portfolio building and gallery study, as well as trips to some of the main galleries in London. This Year all GCSE and post 16 groups will visit a gallery in London as part of their examination studies.

Click here to see the 2011 Art Expo Highlights