T: 01892 521595
E: [email protected]
Quick Links
  • Email
  • Teams
  • Foldr
  • Pupil Tracking
  • iPoints Staff
  • iPoints Parents
  • Parent Pay
  • Parents' Evening
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Library
  • SOCS Sports Calendar
  • CEOP
  • NSPCC
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • Ethos and Values
    • What is a Church School?
    • How Bennett is governed
    • Tenax Schools Trust (Ext)
    • Articles of Association (PDF)
    • Cookie Policy
  • Admissions
    • Prospectuses
    • Our OFSTED Report
    • Our SIAMS Report
    • In year admissions (current years 7-11)
    • Appeals
    • Oversubscription Criteria for admission 2022
    • Oversubscription Criteria for admission 2023
    • Transition to Secondary School – Introduction
  • Parents’ Information
    • Parents’ Information
    • Communication
    • Online Safety
    • Health
    • Welfare
    • School Policies
    • Exams
    • Year 7 to 9 (KS3)
    • Years 10 and 11 (KS4)
    • Sixth Form (KS5)
    • Refectory Menu
    • BMKCA
  • Required Information
  • Sixth Form
    • Sixth Form Prospectus
    • Application Process (PDF)
    • Admissions Policy (PDF)
    • Sixth Form Courses
    • Choosing Courses (PDF)
    • A-Level Results (PDF)
    • Application Form (PDF)
    • Sixth Form Uniform Requirements (PDF)
  • Co-Curriculum
    • Bennett Music Academy
    • Chess at Bennett
    • Clubs Overview 2021-22 (PDF)
    • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Extra-curricular Sport
    • Guilds
  • Tenax Jobs
  • Contact Us
Sixth Form
  • Back to Sixth Form Information
Sixth Form Courses
    • Sixth Form Courses
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Digital Media Diploma, Level 3
    • Drama and Theatre Studies
    • English Language
    • English Literature
    • Extended Project
    • Fine Art
    • French
    • Geography
    • German
    • Health and Social Care, Level 3
    • History
    • IT: Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
    • Latin
    • Mathematics
    • Mathematics (AS)
    • Maths (Further)
    • Media Studies
    • Music
    • Philosophy
    • Photography
    • Physical Education
    • Physics
    • Product Design
    • Psychology
    • Religious Studies
    • Sport and Physical Activity, Level 3
    • Textiles

Textiles

Examination Board: AQA

The course directly supports progression to further and higher education. It provides students with a rich platform to inspire a lifelong interest in Art and Design.

Assessment:

This is a Linear A level, with all assessment taking place at the end of the 2 year course.

Year 12 terms 1 and 2: Foundation course. Students work on producing a sketchbook of ideas and experiments exploring a wide variety of textile techniques and processes. This sketch book becomes an excellent resource for students and builds and develops textile skills and knowledge in preparation for component 1 and 2 of the A level.

Year 12 term 3 to year 13 term 2: Component 1: Personal Investigation into a theme of the student’s own choice supported by written material 1000-3000 words. This contributes to 60% of A Level.

Year 13 terms 3 to 5: Component 2: Externally set assignment- preparatory work plus a 15 hour practical examination.

This contributes to 40% of A Level.

Skills Acquired:

  • Visual recording of experiences and observation, awareness of textile design; shape, colour, texture, pattern, harmony, contrast and /or repetition.
  • Development of knowledge and critical understanding of the work of others in textiles and design.
  • Exploration through a variety of textile methods including printing, fabric construction, embroidery.
  • Visual culture; how images and artefacts relate to their social, environmental, cultural and ethical context.

What kinds of students are most suited to this course?

Students should have gained at least a grade 5 in GCSE Textiles. Students should know how to use a sewing machine confidently and be able to demonstrate  a variety of activities and hobbies undertaken outside of school that show indicative and interest in this choice of study. If a student is not studying GCSE Textiles, he or she should seek advice directly from Mrs Warwood as to their suitability for this course.

Students must have a desire to learn and explore topics thoroughly through investigations and analysis. This course enables students to develop personal responses to their experiences, environment and culture in both practical and theoretical activities. Students should be imaginative, have creative flair and practical aptitude.

What Higher Education options might this course lead to?

  • Fashion design
  • Textile design
  • Decorative arts
  • Knitwear design
  • Illustration
  • Interior design
  • Buying and marketing
  • Fashion and Textile management
  • Journalism
  • PR and advertising
  • Marketing and communication
  • Fashion Business
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of The Tenax Schools Trust which is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with company number 07542155.
The registered office is at Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH. Telephone No. 01892 521595.

Useful Links

  • Term Dates 21/22
  • Policies
  • Social Networks Parent Information
  • Follow us:
© Copyright © 2022 Bennett Memorial Diocesan School.
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie Usage