Students at JESS follow the Unendorsed Edexcel Art and Design course for GCSE. The two year course outline allows students to experiment and investigate a range of disciplines, including sculpture, ceramics, print, textiles and painting. The students complete 3 units worth 60% over the 2 years and with a final 10hr exam at the end of the course which is weighted as 40%. Students select a variety of themes from personal identity, Art Nouveau to organic form. Students are encouraged to be highly innovative experimenting with large scale and mixed media. During the course students develop an understanding of Art History, researching a range of movements and artists from different cultures and throughout time. Students develop their own personal style and produce a body of work and journals culminating in an exhibition celebrating their work.