The end-of-year exhibitions for GCSE and A level students were again a highlight of the school year, a showcase style exhibition in the Ark Gallery and studios 1 and 2 and even Haigh House stairs, where students curated and selected some of their definitive works. With creative, challenging, diverse and individual work on display, each student demonstrated individual and original responses. These exhibitions are always exciting and this year the attempt was to create a professional exhibition to showcase and celebrate the studentsโ talents. Ambitious and idiosyncratic work demonstrated individuality and artistic maturity, each demonstrating individual and original responses. These exhibitions are always significant for the department and this year the attempt was to create a beacon in what has been a challenging yet energising year. The private view evenings were especially well attended and comments attested to the brilliance of the studentsโ visual achievements.