Letting your child shine.

The aims of the Creative Arts faculty are to encourage and develop:

• The aesthetic
• Creativity
• An understanding of values
• An understanding of cultural change
• Physical and perceptual skills
• Communication of ideas
• The opportunity to explore various art forms in depth and together
• Knowledge and understanding of artistic forms
• Appraisal skills of appreciation and evaluation
• An understanding of the Arts in a social and historical context
• Opportunities to create performances and displays
• Appreciation of text and artistic performances in a working context
• Opportunities for leadership
• Opportunities to work as part of a team
• Commitment
• Confidence
• Organisational and planning skills
• Research skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Practice in meeting deadlines
• An understanding of the Arts as a learning tool

The faculty also seeks to:

• Encourage professional artists to perform for and work with students
and staff.
• Offer extra-curricular activities which give the opportunity to further particular creative arts skills and develop the self.

When pupils leave school they should have a balanced view of the Arts.
The pupils’ Arts education should stimulate a lasting enjoyment and interest in the Arts. The Arts should be seen as relevant to their lives.