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Expressive Arts
The Barnwell Schools' Expressive Arts policy encapsulates:
- Equality of opportunity - an entitlement to a range of high quality arts experience for every pupil
- Effectiveness - a strategic and co-ordinated approach to arts education
- Efficiency - the best use of resources inside and outside school
- Extension - making links with the community
The arts help to unlock the skills society needs - creativity, flexibility and communication. 82% of people believe the arts help children achieve more at school (source: MORI) The arts boost the economy. Creative Industries earn £60 billion for the UK. (Source DCMS). The arts create jobs. More than 1.4 million people are employed in the Creative Industries in the UK. The arts change lives everywhere. (Source: ACE research) The arts are reaching new audiences. Over 1.3 million people have attended "New Audience Programme" activities since they began in 1998
Art
Students work within the department in a relaxed, friendly but structured environment. They are involved in a number of activities and approaches to art work including drawing, painting, print making, multimedia work, graphic design and sculpture.
Dance
Dance is taught across the key stages at Barnwell with many opportunities for students to perform and compete in shows and festivals throughout the year.
Drama
All students are given creative opportunities to experience, understand and use dramatic concepts, form and techniques. They will encounter a wide range of performance materials and texts.
Music
At Barnwell music is taught across the entire age range up to and including A/AS level. All pupils are given the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments, including all the standard orchestral instruments, as well as piano, guitar and percussion. Singing lessons are also available.
Performing Arts
Encapsulating drama, dance and theatre studies this performing arts section is dedicated to all the fabulous performances that Barnwell students take part in throughout the year.