Publications

Occasional Papers

These pages list occasional papers produced by or of interest to the NSEAD community.

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Ofsted Art (art, craft and design) survey visits grade descriptors (PDF document)
Published by Ofsted these 'Art (art, craft & design) survey visits' descriptors provide generic guidance alongside subject-based descriptors for inspectors on making judgements during subect survey visits to schools. The ares of focus are:

The overall effectiveness of the subject
The achievement of pupils in the subject
The quality of teaching in the subject
The quality of the subject curriculum
The quality of leadership in, and management of, the subject.
 
Beginning with Developing Objective led lessons in art & design (PDF document)
these Assessment for Learning guidance materials were originally published on the National Strategies website. They provide guidance for developing:
Objective led lessons in art and design
Oral feedback in art and design
Written feedback in art and design
Peer and self assessment in art and design
Curricular target setting in art and design
Questioning and dialogue in art and design
and Securing Progression in art and design
 
Comparison Chart of art and design curriculums (PDF document)
This is a comparison chart of the different key stage 3 curriculum models for art and design, from 1991 to the 2013 draft national curriculum. Author: Ged Gast
 
Art and Design – The exemplification of standards and guidance on improving these standards in KS3 (link below) (PDF document)
The Art and Design exemplification of standards files will help promote a common understanding of each of the levels and the different aspects of the subject that underpin each one. The guidance in the first 2 pages is not part of the exemplification materials, but is included purely to help provide a context to the ways in which art and design departments may choose to use these materials. Click this link to download the The art and design exemplification of standards file.
Ged Gast (Vice-President NSEAD)
 
Sharon Hodgson MP, Shadow Education Minister, NSEAD Conference 2012 (PDF document)
This keynote presentation by Sharon Hodgson, Shadow Education Minister, was given at the NSEAD National Conference 'Art and Design Education at the Crossroads: Developing Outstanding Practice'. The Conference was hosted by BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead in March 2012. Click this link to view the presentation.

The film was made by Ged Gast on behalf of NSEAD.
 
Bob and Roberta Smith, NSEAD Conference 2012 (PDF document)
This keynote presentation by the Artist Bob and Roberta Smith was given at the NSEAD Conference 'Art and Design Education at the Crossroads' at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead in March 2012. Bob and Roberta Smith's work has a political focus and is concerned with the impact on the visual arts by the actions of the current secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove. His letter to Michael Gove can be viewed on Bob and Roberta Smith's official website.
Click this link to view this presentation.

The film was made by Ged Gast on behalf of NSEAD.
 
Dr John Steers NSEAD Conference 2012 – Art and design education at the crossroads (PDF document)
This keynote presentation entitled Art and Design Education at the Crossroads was given by Dr John Steers (former National General Secretary of NSEAD). This was presented at the NSEAD national conference entitled: Art and Design Education at the Crossroads – Developing Outstanding Practice. The Conference was hosted by Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead in March 2012. Click this link to view the presentation.

The film was made by Ged Gast on behalf of NSEAD.
 
Art and Design 21 Century Secondary Teacher (PDF document)
This document considers how secondary art and design subject leaders use technology for learning and teaching, planning, assessing and reporting. It also provides and audit and useful art and design technology links and CPD.
 
Art and Design 21 Century Primary Teacher (PDF document)
This document considers how primary subject leaders and teachers use technology for learning and teaching, planning, assessing and reporting. It also provides and audit and useful art and design technology links and CPD.
 
Art and Design in Schools: Considerations and Challenges (PDF document)
This is the text of a speech given to the Independent Schools Association by NSEAD General Secretary John Steers on 13th May 2011. It is concerned with issues for art and design in schools arising from the introduction of the English Baccalaureate and the 2011 review of the national curriculum in England.
 
Presidential Address 2011 (PDF document)
Andrew Mutter, President of NSEAD, outlines the problems for art and design education, the challenges and what we, as individuals and in groups need to do.
 
Guidance on writing for AD Magazine (PDF document)
The NSEAD will launch AD Magazine in early 2011 and is now seeking contributions from teachers, particularly those in primary schools. Having an article published in the new magazine about a project or activity can raise the profile of the subject in your school. It will be a special way of celebrating your pupils’ achievements and can help other teachers seeking alternative approaches and new ideas. Why not make a contribution?

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Masters in Teaching and Learning Materials from GTCE, QCDA and Becta (Word document)
This document outlines a range of links to online resources for the MTL. All listed links are for materials available online from Becta, the GTCE and QCDA. The resources support Personalisation and AfL, Curriculum Development, Child Development and Inclusion and Leadership and Management.
 
The future of LAs in developing creativity and the value of art and design (PDF document)
This presentation was given by Paul Brennan (former Director for Children and Young People at Calderdale Council) and was part of the NSEAD event: Art and Design in Accountable Times 25 Sept 2010.
 
Effective Questioning (Word document)
A paper which encourages teachers to plan their questioning approaches, prepare the most importance questions and pre-determine the level of challenge they wish to set.
 
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