Art & Design Residential: Anglesey 2019

From Friday 25th – Sunday 27th January 2019 fifteen GCSE Art & Design students had another successful Art & Design residential weekend at the Conway Centre, Anglesey. Students worked with artist, Sarah Usher, on the theme “Urban Metropolis” to create large scale paper sculptures based on either the sprawling cityscape of London or the Tudor-style Read More …

Turton School designers beat off competition from across the North West

Congratulations to two of our students: Raechel (Year 11) and Grace (Year 9).   Both girls’ designs have been selected to appear on Transport Training Academy vehicles, following a competition delivered in school within the Art Department several months ago. Grace’s design has been awarded first prize, whilst Raechel’s was chosen in third place. Their Read More …

GCSE Art & Design: Enrichment Visit to Yorkshire

GCSE Art & Design: Enrichment Visit to Yorkshire ‘Sculpture Park’ – September 2018 I am writing with regards a proposed GCSE Art & Design Enrichment Visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, as an introductory enhancement experience to the Year 10 GCSE Art & Design course for your son/daughter in September 2018. We are hoping to visit Read More …

(GCSE Art & Design) Conway Centre Visit – Photo Gallery

GCSE Art & Design residential visit to the Conway Centre in Anglesey (26-28 January, 2018)Thirty-five GCSE Art & Design students visited the Conway Centre, Anglesey, to participate in art, craft and design workshops across the weekend. Students worked with one of four artists on the theme of “East Meets West” and developed their ideas through Read More …

Year 9 Pathways: A Celebration of GCSE Art & Design work

A celebration of GCSE Art & Design work at Year 9 Pathways Evening [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”47″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_masonry” size=”180″ padding=”10″ ngg_triggers_display=”always” captions_enabled=”0″ captions_display_sharing=”1″ captions_display_title=”1″ captions_display_description=”1″ captions_animation=”slideup” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

Art Enrichment visit to the Conway Centre in Anglesey (Fri 26th – Sun 28th Jan, 2018)

The Art & Design Department are taking 36 students (Year 10 & 11) to the Conway Centre in Anglesey, Friday 26th – Sunday 28th January 2018. Raising Attainment in GCSE Art & Design: Visit to the Conway Centre – January 2018Thank you for support in encouraging your son/daughter to participate in our visit to the Conway Read More …

AQA GCSE Specification (Art & Design)

AQA GCSE Specification (Art & Design) This file (below) is the AQA GCSE Art & Design Specification and contains everything students will need to know about the GCSE Art & Design courses. This link may be more beneficial for parents to support their son/daughter. The Assessment Criteria can be found on pages 22-23 and all students should Read More …