Subject Focus: For Art’s Sake
Whatever your feelings, art usually reflects a period in time, and over the centuries artists have adopted many different styles to express this. Whichever is your favourite, take some artistic inspiration and consider a career in art. Cubism Cubism was developed at the beginning of the 20th century by the artists Pablo Picasso and George Braque. They refused to depict the world in 3D like many of their fellow artists, insisting that pictures are always flat. Instead, they started painting objects from many different angles. One of the most famous examples is...

A whole new level
From maths to media , sport to sociology - AS and A level qualifications come in a wide range of subjects and are a popular choice for many students on completing their GCSEs. They are usually classroom based and take one to two years to complete full time, but there are also options to take A levels and AS levels part time.   For those unfamiliar with the terms, AS stands for Advanced Subsidiary and A stands for Advanced. You can take AS levels on their own or as the first part of an A level. A levels are longer and go into more depth than AS levels. They are both...