The Art Department consists of three experienced, well qualified, full time teachers plus two part time technicians and is led by Teresa Williams. Art and Design is taught as a discreet subject at KS3. However as members of The Expressive Arts Faculty we often work on collaborative projects with the Music and Drama Departments. We have two examination classes in both Yr 10 and 11 plus two large AS and A2 groups in the sixth form. Art and Design examination results are consistently above the national average. Art and Design is a popular option in the sixth form, with many students gaining places in top universities at both Foundation and Degree level. Students have studied Architecture, Art History, Computer Aided Design, Fashion, Fashion Promotion, Fashion Journalism, Fine Art, Graphics, Illustration, ICT and Visual Communication and Theatre Design.

We have three well equipped art studios with facilities for printing, ceramics and sculpture as well as painting and drawing. All rooms have access to ICT including PCs, digital cameras, scanners and printers. In the summer term 2007 a modern sixth form studio/exhibition space was built. The studio encourages the sixth form to work more independently and gives them a feel of Art School experience. To this end the studio has state of the art track lighting and individual work areas.

Teaching and learning has always been paramount in the department and SOW are constantly being reviewed and improved. We have an open house policy which encourages students to work in the art rooms throughout lunchtimes and after school. We are also a training department working in partnership with The London Institute each year. The department encourages a varied and exciting extra curricular programme with students participating in a range of competitions and educational visits.

Enrichment Figure Drawing lunchtime classes for Yrs 12/13 2003/8 Havering Young Artist of the Year and Junior KS3 artist 2003-8 Winners and highly commended. Young@Art competition run by London School of Art. Pupils met Grayson Perry and Yinka Shonibare Winner 2003 Commended 2004. The Painters Stainers award ceremony and exhibition 2003-8 School Christmas card design 2003-7 Backdrops for school productions 2003-7 GCSE and A Level Public exhibitions 2003-7 Sixth form Art Conference IOE 2003-7 Mural painting at Upminster Station 2003 Life drawing workshop at National Gallery 2004 Photography workshop with Faisal Abdullah in Greenwich 2004 Careers in Art Advice from Thurock college and UEL. Visiting speakers 2004-7 Career advice from ex students currently at St Martins. 2005-7 Screen Printing workshop at National Portrait Gallery 2005 Workshop with Royal Academy Printer Mike Kennedy 2005 Workshop with Figurative artist David Smith 2005 Mural painting at Engayne Primary School 2005 Portfolio day at London School of Art 2006 Yr 12 Workshop with Rosie Reiter Set Designer 2006 Art Workshop at Whitechapel Gallery 2006 Whole school Sports Enrichment days 2006/7 Yr 12 Workshop with Rose Pomeroy Storyboard Designer 2007 Creative Philosophy session 2007 2 Yr 9 students on Tate Modern G and T Architectural Building Summer school GCSE Lino Print exhibition at Upminster Library 2008

Educational Visits Yr 7 to Tate Modern 2003-08 The Wallace Gallery lecture and workshop 2003 A Level British Museum 2003-5 Yr 10 Tate to Tate 2004/6 A Level Tate Modern Yr 10 2006 Hayward Gallery 2005 ‘Africa Revisited’ Yr 11 Royal Academy ‘USA Today’ 2007 Yr 13 National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery 2006 A Level Victoria and Albert Gallery 2007/8 GCSE Exam preparation