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Head of Department: Mr J Stephens

Teachers: Above plus Mrs M Wood

Technician: Mr J Tidy

The Media Studies department currently offers Eduqas GCSE and A Level Media Studies courses.

Media Studies (as an academic subject) encompasses texts from television, online, social and print media – including advertising and magazines.  The aim of the subject is to be able to critically consider the media that saturates modern life, both old and new.

Students learn to analyse a wide range of texts, looking at audiovisual and written language, encouraging them to develop their own opinions on how the media represents the world. These skills are then brought together in their own practical production work. 

The Media Studies department is consistently very successful at both GCSE and A Level. The course is delivered in two Apple Macintosh-equipped computer suites, and students have access to equipment and digital video editing facilities such as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (including Premiere Pro and Photoshop). We also have a dedicated technician who supports the students through the practical coursework.

Our strength is in providing students with the support needed to produce outstanding media production work, as well as providing an opportunity for challenging discussion, debate and written reflection on issues facing contemporary media audiences and institutions. 

We believe in providing opportunities to learn outside the classroom. We run visits and host external speakers, giving students the chance to engage with the media in a professional context. [Updated 2024/2025]

Co-curricular activities

The department runs a number of extra-curricular learning opportunities, including the Film Makers Club, a filming trip, courses at the BFI and attendance to a national Media conference for A Level students, as well as an Oscars Award ceremony celebrating the work of Year 11–13 students.