NSEAD is the trade union, learned society and professional association for art, craft & design educators across the UK.
We have been championing the subject of art, craft and design education since 1888: protecting, inspiring and supporting art teachers at all levels. Our membership community includes primary and secondary art teachers, student and early career teachers, researchers, arts and culture learning teams, and organisations.
We offer exclusive resources, professional development, and a supportive community for our members. Access cutting-edge research, inspiring publications, and exclusive training and professional development.
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NSEAD - supporting our members to be empowered
NSEAD are here to be a champion for our members and art, craft and design education. Here are just a few of the ways in which we have worked together…
GCSE 2025, a year of improvements and widening gaps
Whilst GCSE candidate achievement has risen this year, inequities remain in attainment across regions, sectors and gender.
GCE candidate numbers have decreased slightly whilst art and design sees attainment rise
Art and design A level (GCE) entries have decreased very slightly this year, whilst across nearly all grades, art and design candidate attainment has…
The NSEAD Raw Marks campaign will continue
Unless the Curriculum and Assessment Review state otherwise, Ofqual have confirmed there will be no change to the process of giving Raw Marks to art and…