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Art and Design

During the course you will build knowledge and understanding in traditional media such as painting, drawing, printmaking, graphics, mixed media and sculpture, as well as new media like photography, animation, film and video.

Why study this course

  • You are creative, imaginative and you enjoy exploring ideas and concepts
  • You enjoy developing understanding of the visual world
  • You have an adventurous, creative and enquiring mind
  • You want to learn practical skills and respond to artists and themes in ways that are personal to you

Why Parrs Wood

You will have the opportunity to go on a range of trips including visits to galleries in London and Manchester, plus the opportunity to take part in a residential trip abroad, in the past we have run successful trips to Paris and Barcelona.

We also visit Pre-degree Foundation and Degree Shows at Manchester Metropolitan University, and also work closely to give students exhibition opportunities through Didsbury Arts Festival. There are also chances to view the portfolios of visiting artists and designers and discuss with them their experiences in Art and Design.

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Address

Please direct all queries in the first instance to Mrs S. Warburton, Headteacher’s PA

Parrs Wood High School and Sixth Form College, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

During the school day our onsite car park is out of bounds to general visitors, please use the Parrs Wood Complex car park adjacent to the school, for all disabled badge holder parking please follow the signs as you drive into the car park, there are parking bays located at the front of the school and also at the rear of our sports centre.

Contact Us

If you are reporting a student absence you MUST phone the Sixth Form.

  • Sixth Form
  • Phone: 0161 446 8648
  • Email: sixthform@pwhs.co.uk

Headteacher

  • Mr M. McElwee

Head of Sixth Form

  • Mr A. Langford

Trust Information

Greater Manchester Education Trust. Registered address: Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW. A charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number: 08913502)

EST. 1 SEP 2022

Chief Executive Officer: Mr D. Owen

Chief Finance and Operations Officer: Mrs L. Staunton

Any correspondence or communication relating to Greater Manchester Education Trust should be made to:

Mr D. Owen, Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW

www.gmetrust.org

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