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15/07/24

Our sixth formers attended a day at Stubbers Adventure Centre, where they demonstrated excellent teamwork, kindness, and encouragement towards one another. They participated in a variety of activities, including kayaking, rifle shooting, axe throwing, wall climbing, raft building pic.twitter.com/QgkOiB2wY3

12/07/24

Their placements included solicitors, NHS hospitals, engineering companies, roles within the education sector, dentist practices, pharmacies, insurance brokers, Network Rail, banks, tech companies, and many more.

12/07/24

Year 12 students have successfully completed their work experience week, demonstrating commendable effort in securing placements in highly competitive areas. Students have acquired valuable lifelong skills that will significantly enhance their competitive profiles. pic.twitter.com/7Uf4YISO3n

08/07/24

A huge thanks goes to Prisca for organising the cultural food stall and to all the students who cooked and baked to make the event so special. Thank you to those who wore clothes representing their cultural heritage. It was a pleasure to celebrate the diversity we have at HSRF. pic.twitter.com/ul0MRr3uuZ

08/07/24

Culture Day at HRSF was a wonderful celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion. It was fantastic to see so many of our students wearing their cultural attire and educating others through talks in assembly. pic.twitter.com/e5hth8sqb8

08/07/24

Students have been eagerly preparing for our HSRF Culture Day, a celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion. This is organised by our Diversity and Inclusion lead, Alicia, with valuable assistance from our student president, Sarah, along with the student leadership team. pic.twitter.com/nPg5o8YJj4

08/07/24

This experience sparked many interesting conversations throughout the day, particularly about the abstract ideas behind some of the works. I am excited to see how this exposure will influence the students' personal investigations and the creative work they produce.

08/07/24

This week, our A Level art students visited two prominent London galleries: The National Gallery and The Tate Modern. They had the opportunity to see a vast range of artworks, from the very traditional to the ultra-modern. pic.twitter.com/pGYmnkQfCE

06/06/24

Students were given a tour of the grand library and an academic referencing workshop by the university’s librarians. Followed by an undergraduate style lecture by Dr Nicola Abbott, in her specialism, on social psychology and bystanders.

06/06/24

HRSF psychology and sociology students were treated to an academic outreach programme put on by the Institute of Education at University College London. pic.twitter.com/DhC2KZjuGh

04/06/24

This week a group of our sixth formers attended an English Literature event at Royal Holloway, University of London. They received keynote lectures on key texts such as Shakespeare’s Othello and were given a tour around the beautiful campus. pic.twitter.com/UAC8SQZix9

04/06/24

Mrs Ward shared her career in politics, including her time working as part of the Foreign Office, and her current work representing local residents in her ward. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed Mrs Ward's visit and found it insightful to see how local government operates.

04/06/24

On Tuesday 22nd May, Politics students at Harris Rainham Sixth Form received a visit from Mrs Lee Ward, a member of Thurrock Council. Mrs Ward is the councillor for the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and represents the Labour Party. pic.twitter.com/nsYCMfU4aR

04/06/24

HRSF has a Chess Society! Chess is a game of objectivity, concentration and commitment. It has been associated with better educational outcomes, helping students to improve their memory and deepen their focus. If you are interested in joining: Music Room- Thursday Lunch. pic.twitter.com/XbfeYKPZ1S

04/06/24

Enoch has successfully achieved a place on the In2STEM pathway. This programme offers a blend of online and in-person activities, equipping sixth formers with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to excel in STEM.

04/06/24

We wanted to acknowledge more fantastic achievements this week. Enoch and Harrison have both been accepted onto different STEM programmes which will support them on their journey towards university and STEM focused careers. pic.twitter.com/XvyqpWbJ3e

03/05/24

Congratulations to Aliyah who has been accepted onto the Target Bath programme! Target Bath supports students of Black African and Caribbean heritage to gain places at the University of Bath. pic.twitter.com/uuPGanRVqC

03/05/24

Congratulations to Jomi who has been accepted onto the Bright Ideas Medicine Pathway. Jomi has already benefitted from Saturday sessions and will soon be attending a medical summer school at Anglia Ruskin University. What a fantastic opportunity! pic.twitter.com/auietyIn8K

29/04/24

We wanted to congratulate Oden who has been invited to attend an Insight Day with Macquarie, a large asset management group. Oden will then have the opportunity to apply for a work placement and a possible financial scholarship for university through the company. Well done! pic.twitter.com/r42EW8PNTL

29/04/24

We wanted to highlight a fantastic achievement from Nimrut, who has been selected to take part in the Sutton Trust US Programme following an application process. Nimrut is one of 100 students who were selected nationally, and we are very proud as a sixth form team. pic.twitter.com/IZaMvueaX9

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Art & Design

Year 12

The Art & Design course is structured to give students the opportunity in the first term to develop and extend their existing skills in art, allowing time for development and progression from GCSE and confidence building.

Students start to produce artwork over this period which is submitted as supporting work and part of their Component 1 project work. The theme for this initial coursework is based on ‘Seaside’. The breadth of the theme set allows students freedom for personal investigation through landscapes, natural forms, nostalgia, people, etc.

Over this initial period of teaching students learning a wide range of further processes and techniques to extend their artistic practise and knowledge. Students, alongside this, have contextual art lessons where they learn in more depth about specific art movements, and artists. This is planned into the curriculum to ensure students have good underpinning knowledge of the history of art and can use this with confidence to inform their own personal work.

A trip to the seaside where students will concentrate on their live drawing and photography skills will further develop their ability to work with independence.  They also over this time are taught effective ways in which they can creatively and sensitively present and enhance their work.

Assessment: Seaside project forms part of Component 1 – personal selection of supplementary work 60% of final marks. (Baseline drawing assessment, 15 hour assessment).

Year 12-13

In Year 12 -13, from January of Year 12 to December of Year 13, students complete their Personal Project – component 1. The theme for this is chosen by the student, with support and direction from their teacher.

Students complete a project of artwork working towards meeting all the assessment criteria recorded below. Alongside this, students have a Compulsory Written Element of 1000-3000 words. This is developed as a written commentary reflecting on their personal journey over the project and the knowledge and insight they have gained through their exploration and investigations into others.

Assessment: Personal Project forms the majority of component 1 – 60% of final marks. Assessment takes place at regular intervals throughout – with final teacher criteria assessment at the end of the course followed by AQA External moderation. (15 hour assessment).

Year 13

Component 2 NEA – Eternal assignment. Students in February of Year 13 are issued an exam brief from AQA. Students choose a starting point from a series of themes from this brief, as a focus for a thorough project of work. Students for this component work to the same assessment criteria as they have in component 1. The final outcomes for the culmination of this work are produced during a period of 15 hours under supervised exam conditions.

Assessment: Component 2 NEA – External assignment 40% of final marks.

Subject Documents  
Art and Design Information Sheet Download
Art Transition Work Year 11 to Year 12 Download
Art Transition Work Year 12 to Year 13 Download
Art A-Level Long Term Plan Download