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ETHOS The Art & Design Department at RBAI aims to provide an effective learning environment that is both welcoming and stimulating and that offers a wide range of activities and experiences. It strives to contribute to the cultural, creative, moral, social, intellectual and individual development of its pupils and celebrates success as well as personal achievement. Pupils are valued as individuals and are encouraged to achieve their personal best whatever their ability. Pupil work is on display within the department and regularly within the wider school community; for example, Christchurch, the school cafeteria, the entrance to the common hall etc. This work aims to encompass a range of age groups, abilities and processes / materials and is, where appropriate, referred to as exemplar material. The department works primarily on the basis of strong teamwork. Teachers are mutually supportive and value one another’s professional skills, opinions and advice. Relationships between staff are excellent as are relationships with pupils and parents. Emphasis is placed on the positive and the department encourages an atmosphere of openness and fairness. Partnership is very much encouraged with both parents and pupils and good lines of communication exist between home and school through a variety of channels. AIMS · To develop each pupil to his maximum artistic potential and to stimulate him to enjoy the attainment of artistic knowledge, understanding and skill · To provide each pupil with the requisite knowledge and skills to enjoy examination success in Art and Design and for everyday life · To provide and promote the conditions in which every pupil can develop as an individual · To prepare pupils to become responsible and active members of society with an understanding of the relevance of Art and Design in today’s world and in a wider historical context · To develop a close and mutually supportive relationship between home and school. VISION & DEVELOPMENT A departmental development plan is reviewed on an annual basis in line with the Principal and school policy. In the academic year 2008/09 the following areas are to be addressed: Teaching & Learning · To implement revised KS3 curriculum at Yr 9 and prepare for Yr 10 · To continue to implement and develop revised KS 3 curriculum at Yr 8 · Review provision of Thinking skills and Personal Capabilities in Art & Design · Review provision of Numeracy & Literacy in Art & Design in light of new school policies · To continue to implement Marking for Improvement Ethos · To develop the role of the Art Club and give it a greater profile within the school and extra curricular choices Staff Professional Development · PRSD – to relate staff objectives to departmental and school development plans where appropriate · To introduce & utilise the interactive whiteboards onto classroom practice Resources · Continued development & integration of ICT resources into classroom practice and into the teaching of examination syllabus at GCSE, AS & A2· To develop display / environment & the promotion of Art & Design throughout the school STAFFING Staffing within the Art department is as follows: 1 x full time Ms Jeanie Kelly ( JEK - HOD ) 1 x full time Mrs Shauna Monteith ( SM ) 1 x part time Mrs Linda Sturgess ( LS )(12 periods) 1 x part time technician Mr Daniel Mackinnon(8 hours per week) ACCOMMODATION The Art department is situated on the ground floor of the N block / lower 6th form centre area and consists of the following accommodation: 1 x display foyer1 x department office3 x studios1 x sixth form study area1 x project store1 x kiln room / ceramics workroom 1 x materials / paper store. RESOURCES The Art department is well resourced in terms of practical equipment / materials and historical / critical referencing. The department is resourced for the following areas of practice: · Graphic Media / Painting · Ceramics - 3 frontloading kilns with appropriate extraction · 3D construction · Printmaking · Textiles · Digital photography – the department has 3 Canon digital cameras · ICT – the department has 3 Emac computers with Photoshop software as well as 3 A4 scanners, 3 A4 printers and an Imac computer with A3 printer and A3 scanner · Each classroom is fitted with an interactive whiteboard and two classrooms have access to the internet and C2K RESULTS; A2 LEVEL
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