We are the National Society for Education in Art and Design

We are the leading voice for art, craft & design education across all sectors, all phases, throughout the UK and beyond.

Membership offers comprehensive workplace protection, wide-ranging support for better practice and inspiration for every learner.

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

iJADE 2022 Conference

In times of political, economic, environmental, and societal turbulence, Culturally Responsive Education challenges all of us. How can Art and Design Education be relevant to the lives of all learners, including their varied social worlds, identities…

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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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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

NSEAD Conference 2022

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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.

A pay award that fails us all

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Trade union

As schools in England close for the summer break, the UK Government has announced the pay award for 2022. The Government has improved upon its proposal…

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Visualise: Race & Inclusion in Art Education – Call for Evidence

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Equity and inclusion

An important call for evidence from the Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation:'In 2021 the Runnymede Trust and Freelands Foundation announced a ground-breaking…

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