Textiles Curriculum

Year Seven

In Year seven pupils are asked to Design and Make a sewing kit to carry essential equipment to and from their textile lessons. Over the course of the unit they explore and experiment with a range of techniques... More...

Year Eight

In year eight pupils are asked to explore how textiles can be used as an art form. They will investigate a range of designers as well as the prominent Welsh artist Eleri Mills. Pupils will be required to design and make a Textile canvas... More...

Year Nine

This saying from the Haida tribe forms the basis of this project which focuses on the impact that the Textile industry has on the planet and also the responsibility that we have as consumers. More...

What can I Study for G.C.S.E?

At key stage four pupils can study one of two courses, either Art Endorsed Textiles or Textiles Technology. Both courses are offered by the W.J.E.C and syllabuses can be downloaded on their website. (See links and resources for more information). More...

As and A level courses

The popularity of the subject continues to rise with the increasing numbers of pupils following the W.J.E.C Art Endorsed Textiles course at both As and A level. Many of our students have studied the subject at G.C.S.E but this is not essential. More...