The A Level Art & Design: Fine Art course is designed to stretch students’ imaginative and intellectual capabilities and to foster an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design. Students develop investigative, practical and expressive skills, working in a broad range of media on independent projects. Students will also increase their knowledge and understanding of art practices in contemporary and past societies and cultures. A Level Art & Design is a key subject choice for those wishing to study the visual arts and many design-related courses at degree level. The A Level course also compliments a range of S.T.E.M. subject combinations, providing an enjoyable creative outlet and a means for students to develop essential transferable skills including creativity, analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities. Why study it at The Judd School? Excellent facilities are available for painting and drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Students will receive initial introductions to a range of specialist media which extend beyond those that they might have experienced at GCSE, then explore ideas and refine their expertise more independently, with subject specialists on hand to offer one-to-one support. A Level artists also benefit from being allocated their own studio space in Year 13, which they can work in during lessons, free periods, and designated ‘open studio days’ in school holidays. Many students from our A Level course have chosen to go on to art, design or architecture courses. Help is given with arranging a portfolio for interview, together with information and guidance on colleges and universities. Former Judd A Level Art students have gone on to study Art & Design, Architecture or other creative courses at the following Art Colleges and Universities: University of the Arts, London – Chelsea and Central St. Martin’s Colleges of Art; The Slade School of Fine Art (UCL); Glasgow School of Art; University of Bath; Edinburgh University; Loughborough University School of the Arts, University College for the Creative Arts; Ravensbourne College of Design; Brighton College of Art; Leeds College of Art; Falmouth College of Art; Nottingham University; Oxford Brookes University.
The coursework and exam projects are assessed holistically against the exam board’s 4 assessment objectives (develop, refine, record and realise). The final assessment of all work is made in June of Year 13 (year 2) Previous Years’ Moderator’s comments: “[Work was] in many cases highly ambitious in concept and scale. Imaginative, exciting and original outcomes included complex sculptural structures and thoughtful fine art pieces.” “Some very creative and personal experimentation was evident in a wide range of media and processes including animation, sculpture, painting and drawing.” The normal entry requirement is a level 7 or above in GCSE Art. Some students who have not taken GCSE Art may be accepted on the basis of a strong portfolio of work.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PN |
The A Level Art & Design: Fine Art course is designed to stretch students’ imaginative and intellectual capabilities and to foster an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design. Students develop investigative, practical and expressive skills, working in a broad range of media on independent projects. Students will also increase their knowledge and understanding of art practices in contemporary and past societies and cultures. A Level Art & Design is a key subject choice for those wishing to study the visual arts and many design-related courses at degree level. The A Level course also compliments a range of S.T.E.M. subject combinations, providing an enjoyable creative outlet and a means for students to develop essential transferable skills including creativity, analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities. Why study it at The Judd School? Excellent facilities are available for painting and drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Students will receive initial introductions to a range of specialist media which extend beyond those that they might have experienced at GCSE, then explore ideas and refine their expertise more independently, with subject specialists on hand to offer one-to-one support. A Level artists also benefit from being allocated their own studio space in Year 13, which they can work in during lessons, free periods, and designated ‘open studio days’ in school holidays. Many students from our A Level course have chosen to go on to art, design or architecture courses. Help is given with arranging a portfolio for interview, together with information and guidance on colleges and universities. Former Judd A Level Art students have gone on to study Art & Design, Architecture or other creative courses at the following Art Colleges and Universities: University of the Arts, London – Chelsea and Central St. Martin’s Colleges of Art; The Slade School of Fine Art (UCL); Glasgow School of Art; University of Bath; Edinburgh University; Loughborough University School of the Arts, University College for the Creative Arts; Ravensbourne College of Design; Brighton College of Art; Leeds College of Art; Falmouth College of Art; Nottingham University; Oxford Brookes University.
The coursework and exam projects are assessed holistically against the exam board’s 4 assessment objectives (develop, refine, record and realise). The final assessment of all work is made in June of Year 13 (year 2) Previous Years’ Moderator’s comments: “[Work was] in many cases highly ambitious in concept and scale. Imaginative, exciting and original outcomes included complex sculptural structures and thoughtful fine art pieces.” “Some very creative and personal experimentation was evident in a wide range of media and processes including animation, sculpture, painting and drawing.” The normal entry requirement is a level 7 or above in GCSE Art. Some students who have not taken GCSE Art may be accepted on the basis of a strong portfolio of work.
