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National Conference 2022 Art Education: Leading Together

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Protecting, supporting and inspiring art, craft & design education. This is how...

NSEAD Cisco Prize Pack Draw Competition

Our friends at Show and Tell and sponsors CISCO have reserved two of their fabulous Mega-Pro Studio prize packs, for two NSEAD members to win.

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A Primary Art and Design Curriculum Framework and Lessons for All

NSEAD has partnered with the Oak National Academy. Members with primary expertise have produced a key stage 1 and 2 curriculum map, teaching guide and video lessons that are inclusive, accessible and relevant for all primary-aged children. These are…

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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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Trade Union FAQs

Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions our Trade Union team receive, covering topics such as accidents, time in and out of work and performance targets.

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AD Magazine

Our termly magazine, filled with Art, Design and Craft inspiration, features and conversations.

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Aer, craft and design better practice

SIG: Better practice in Art, Craft and Design

This SIG is defining and buidling guidance for better curriculum design, pedagogy and learning approaches in art and design

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Courses

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National Conference 2022 Art Education: Leading Together

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Leading Primary Art and Design

This online course will take place online, and is designed for primary subject leaders who are looking to develop this curriculum area in their schools. It will offer strategies for building the foundations for developing confidence, enthusiasm and key…

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Mind the Art Gap Programme

Are you an NSEAD member currently in your ECT year? The Mind the Art Gap programme is a tailored series of subject specific events and training to support your professional development as an Art Educator.

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Latest news from NSEAD

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

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Industrial Action threatened for Autumn 2022
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On the 18 June, workers from across the UK gathered in London to support the We demand better: March and Rally, organised by the TUC.

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Cornelia Parker, NSEAD patron, is awarded a CBE in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee birthday honours
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Sharing her wonderful news on Instagram, last Friday 3 June, Cornelia posted: 'Not one to hide her light under a bushel. Cornelia Parker CBE..........'…

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How have the Anti-racist Art Education Action Checklists impacted?
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Every year we pledge to review our Anti-racist Art Education Action (ARAEA) checklists.

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Capturing our Collections Competition winners and resource
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The results are now published for the National Archives Art Competition: Capturing our Collections!

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