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Free ECT CPD Programme

Are you an NSEAD member currently in your ECT year? Registration is now open for the Mind the Art Gap (MTAG) programme, a tailored series of subject specific training to support your professional development as a newly qualified Art Educator.

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iJADE Conference 2023

2023's Conference will be a hybrid event online, 24 November, and live, 25 November at the University of Chester, UK.

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AD Magazine

Our termly member magazine, filled with Art, Craft and Design best practice,  projects, interviews and essential information. Every AD also comes with a colourful A2 poster.

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Anti-Racist Art Education (ARAE) Resources

Anti-Racist Art Education Action (ARAEA) Group was set up in July 2020 to ensure that NSEAD, our subject and all who engage in it, are actively anti-racist. The resources found here aim to support this work and provide educators with tools to take specific…

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NSEAD Awards

Do you know an institution or someone who has shown inspirational ACDE practice? Maybe it's you! Wherever this amazing work is, we want to find it and celebrate it.  Nominations are now open! 

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The Big Landscape Toolkit

The Big Landscape is a new art and design curriculum toolkit for all art and design educators who place learners and community at the heart of their planning. 

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Courses

Managing Behaviour

Managing behaviour in the classroom can be one of the biggest challenges for teachers, this course will provide you with practical strategies and knowledge to develop your skills to feel confident managing a classroom

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Leading Primary Art and Design

NO FIXED DATE - ON DEMAND LEARNING. This online course is designed for primary subject leaders who are looking to develop the Art and Design curriculum area in their schools - registration now open

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Leading Examinations

This course, led by NSEAD experts Ged Gast and Liz McFarlane provides practical support and knowledge for compliance with the regulations that govern our practice as teachers of a non-examination subject.

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Latest news from NSEAD

Discover more about art, craft and design news and events nationwide.

A recruitment and retention crisis in Art and Design

The meeting of The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Art, Craft and Design in Education on the 21 November heard from organisations and individuals who…

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The Black British Voices Project

The Black British Voices Project, is a 104-page report (published September 2023) reveals that extremely high levels of distrust and discrimination are…

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The DfE have listened and are reinstating ITT art and design bursaries
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Initial Teacher Education
DFE

It will be good news for art educators intending to apply or starting their teacher training in 2024-25, as trainees in our subject will once again receive…

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Government announces qualification reform
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On Wednesday the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced a major reform of Post 16 qualifications in England. The Advanced British Standard (ABS) for 16-18…

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