Welcome to the Creative, Expressive and Performing Arts Faculty (CEPA)
 
CEPA is a thriving, busy Faculty with lots of artistic learning experiences happening within core curriculum time and outside of school hours. We team teach when ever possible and strongly support each other to develop the children’s love of the Arts and of learning.
 
AIMS
Through ART, DANCE, DRAMA and MUSIC our aims are to encourage and develop in all pupils:
 
The aesthetic
Creativity
An understanding of values
An understanding of cultural change
Physical and perceptual skills
Communication of ideas
Emotional intelligence
 
OBJECTIVES
Pupils will be given the opportunity to:
 
Learn commitment
Gain confidence in a range of contexts
Explore various art forms in depth and together
Gain knowledge and understanding of artistic forms
Learn appraisal skills of appreciation and evaluation
Develop an understanding of the arts in a social and historical context
Develop leadership skills
Work as part of a team
Develop organisational, planning and research and problem-solving skills
Gain practice in meeting deadlines
Gain an understanding of the Arts as a learning tool
 
METHODOLOGY
During core curriculum time and outside school hours the aims and objectives of the faculty will be developed through:
 
Lessons that are well prepared, resourced and delivered to a high standard to provoke imaginative outcomes.
Lessons that develop pupils’ independent learning and analytical skills.
The involvement of arts practitioners, performing for and working with pupils and staff.
Offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities involving single art forms and arts partnerships that will develop pupils’ skills, knowledge, self-confidence and self-esteem.
Regular theatre and gallery visits to expose pupils to arts experiences of a high standard.
Continued arts related professional development for staff.