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.
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Latest news from NSEAD
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GCE Results Summer 2026
Art and design continues to be one of the most popular subjects, with higher grades being attained than in most other subjects. But Art and design A level…

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson requests funding for 'high-cost' creative courses is stopped
In a letter to the Office for Students (OfS), which distributes the Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG), Bridget Phillipson, secretary of state for education,…

Every Child Can and the 2027 Social Media Ban announced
On Saturday 13 June, the Government announced 'Every Child Can' programme with 132.5 million funding for its implementation.

NSEAD Raw Marks Survey Report 2
Now that many art and design teachers have submitted Raw Marks to awarding bodies, we are sharing the NSEAD's second Raw Marks Survey Report.This survey…
