Both GCSE Photography and GCSE Art are rich opportunities to develop your creativity, often cited as the most important skill for success across all careers in the future. Throughout the course you will explore the creative process and develop your own ideas. 

Photography develops independent thinking. In a subject where there are no right or wrong answers you will be asked to innovate by generating ideas, experimenting and exploring imagery, materials, techniques and processes. You will learn the importance of review in allowing you to refine your ideas. You will record your observations of the world around you through your photography and written analysis and and finally you will present your work in a final piece which will be exhibited in our end of year show. The photography course builds visual literacy and digital imaging skills  including how to handle a DSLR, professional software like Photoshop and Lightroom. Not only will you learn to generate imaginative ideas but also learn the processes which allow you to creatively develop those ideas into highly effective solutions. 

Both the GCSE Art and the GCSE photography course follow the same format and assessment criteria which is continuously assessed over the 2 years of study. The Photography GCSE will be suited to students who wish to specialize only in Photography and less interested in the traditional drawing and making skills  that you develop on the Art and Design Course.