Primary Education

New Primary Education Section added to this site

This new extensive resource for all early years, primary and middle school art and design teachers has been developed by the Society with the support of the TDA.

News

Ofsted Report on Art & Design in Schools

Drawing Together: art,craft and design in schools was published on 24th April 2009. The report, which is essential reading for all art and design educators, evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of art, craft and design in a sample of primary and secondary schools.

At a time when cultural opportunities are widening, the creative industries are thriving and curriculum flexibility is increasing, this report focuses on the readiness of pupils and teachers to respond to such developments. Copies of the report can be downloaded from www.ofsted.gov.uk

New Secondary Curriculum - video case studies

Have you seen the six short video case studies that show how some art and design teachers are engaging with the new secondary curriculum? In particular the careful planning that is needed to develop compelling learning experiences is well illustrated, as well as the possibilities for enriching teaching and learning offered by more collaborative, cross-curricular approaches.

New Secondary Curriculum - subject support

Follow this link to discover the extensive range of subject specific support available from NSEAD, CfBT, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT). The Case Studies developed by the NSEAD will be of interest to a wider audience than just art and design teachers in England.

Community for School Improvement

The School Improvement Community section of the website is now available. It has sections to alert this special interest community to relevant news, events and papers. There is also a School Improvement Community Forum for anyone who is involved in supporting Art and Design educators in schools or colleges.

Resources

START Magazine

Do you know that if you are a NSEAD member or START subscriber you can access 27 back issues of the magazine by following this LINK

The latest edition of START (No.31) was published week beginning 27th April 2009. To receive your copy of this exciting and stimulating magazine for teachers of pre-school and primary art, craft and design and gain on-line access to the extensive archive of back numbers click SUBSCRIBE.

Latest A'N'D

A'N'D is the NSEAD's broadsheet newsletter for its members. The latest 12 page edition (No. 32)was published week beginning 4th May 2009 - if you're not yet a member follow the link to JOIN and receive your copy.

New QCA Resources

QCA launched two publications at the QCA National Conference for Cross-Curricular Dimensions, 12th March 2009. The Cross-curricular Dimensions Planning Guide for Schools offers support materials for multidisciplinary planning, case-studies, a guide to each of the dimensions as well as useful links to further resources. The publication can be ordered or downloaded from the QCA curriculum website: http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/cross-curriculum-dimensions/index.aspx

The Sustainable Development in Action publication provides materials to support the integration of sustainable development dimension as well as themes or ‘doorways’ which the DCSF recommend for all schools by 2020. Again case-studies, the role of subjects and further support materials are outlined.

This publication can be ordered or down loaded: http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/cross-curriculum-dimensions/globaldimension/index.aspx

Professional Development

Follow this LINK for the 2008-2009 national programme of continuing professional development for artist teachers managed by the NSEAD and supported by Arts Council England and the TDA, the Arts Council of Wales and the Scottish Arts Council.

Intensive Drawing Workshops for Teachers 2009

You can reserve your place now for this year's NSEAD drawing weekends:

Kingston on Thames 10-12 July 2009

Cheltenham 4-6 September 2009

Glasgow 11-13 September 2009

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Publications

Back issues of the journal

The complete text of all back issues of JADE/iJADE are available on line to members from Volume 1, No. 1, 1982 and are searchable via the abstracts. Make sure you log on to access this feature!