Regents Review Winter 2019

The Regents Review Winter 2019

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS

Year 8 Textiles Students have been inspired this term by aboriginal art. They have been experimenting with tie dye, stencilling and hand stitching to create their own unique designs. Students are looking forward to using the new textile room in the design hub. Above is an article highlighting the importance for the need of creative subjects - looking forward to the opening of the ‘Design Hub’! Daily Telegraph Report Surgery students have lost the ability to perform simple tasks like stitching and sewing up patients because they spend so little time using their hands and so much time staring at screens, a professor has warned.  Roger Kneebone - professor of surgical education at Imperial College, London believes the quest for academic knowledge has come at the expense of physical dexterity such as cutting things out, making things.

Year 11 GCSE Art Mock Exam Some lovely work has been developed in the Year 11 mock exams. A reminder that art rooms will be open Wednesday and Thursday evenings for the final push to complete coursework.

Exam papers for the final externally set assignment will be given out in January.

Year 7 Textiles Students have been inspired this term by cultural masks. They have been experimenting with reduction printing and hand stitching to create their own unique designs. We have been impressed with the high quality of work and the students enthusiasm to gain new skills.

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