The Arts at St Dunstan's

St Dunstan’s School became a specialist Arts College in 2004. The designated specialist subjects are Art and Design, Drama and English. We were re-designated as an Arts College in December 2009.

Our status as an Arts College is an integral part of the school’s mission statement.  In addition to this, we are strongly committed to the Specialist Schools mission statement which states that Arts Colleges will:

• Raise standards of achievement and the quality of learning in their chosen area of the arts for all their students, leading to whole school improvement in performance.
• Nurture within their students a lifelong passion for, and appreciation of, the arts as both participants and discriminating audiences.
• Be inclusive by promoting enjoyment of many different artistic forms and encouraging participation in a wide variety of artistic activity for all students.
• Be innovative in finding new ways for learners to learn well.
• Identify ways in which the arts can improve learning in other curriculum areas.
• Take a lead in using ICT as a means of enhancing learning in the arts and other subjects.
• Enable students to work in school with professionals involved in the arts and creative industries and to enjoy artistic experiences outside the classroom.
• Maximise the opportunities for young people to achieve in the arts and gain access to employment, further training and higher education in the arts.
• Be centres of excellence for the arts, sharing resources and developing and sharing leading practice with other schools and their communities.
• Be committed to the professional development of staff.