The opportunities teachers have to take their students out of school to visit art galleries, museums, and theatres are growing smaller. There are many reasons for this, and in Year 11 (when students write GCSEs) and in Year 13 (when they are finishing their A-levels) such opportunities are even more limited. It is not that … Continue reading gallery visits, art work
Upton Hall School
finding inspiration
This post is written by Chris Hall, about her recent trip to Upton Hall. I saw this banner on the lamppost in the driveway as I was leaving Upton Hall on the first day of my visit. I hadn’t noticed it when I came in that morning, partly, no doubt, because I was anxious about arriving on … Continue reading finding inspiration
keys to the city
My research conversations with GCSE and A level art students from Upton Hall School FCJ quickly revealed some in depth knowledge and engagement with the galleries and public art in the centre of Liverpool. On further enquiry it was clear that this relates to an annual summer homework which invites the students to visit a … Continue reading keys to the city