Trade Union Membership

Combined trade union, subject association and learned society membership for art and design educators working in any phase or setting (UK only).

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Professional Associate Membership

For art, craft and design educators working in any phase or setting: membership of the subject association and learned society but not the trade union. Available for educators worldwide.

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Trainee Teacher Membership

Our Trainee Teacher Pathway gives trainee teachers 3 years’ of highly discounted membership. Pay only £1 for your trainee year and once you begin working as an ECT receive 50% off Trade Union membership for 2 years.

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Organisational Membership

Organisational membership provides your art education team with wide-ranging support for better practice and professional inspiration for high quality teaching and learning.

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Career Development

We support our members to flourish. Becoming a member sets you on a career development pathway, supported by the protection of our Trade Union and advocacy; our CPD and learning programme of events; hundreds of resources; and an inclusive professional community.

 

CPD & Learning

We support our members to learn. Stay informed, skilled and up to date with our programme of subject-specific professional development and training events:

  • The National Art & Design Education Conference - leading better practice for art, craft and design educators.
  • The iJADE Conference - current research by colleagues in the field of art and design education.
  • NSEAD Gatherings - creative exploration and guided visits with regional partners.
  • Subject specialist courses and training, including the Better Practice Hub - a regular programme of CPD crafted by leading subject specialists to build your professional confidence.
  • Discounted rates for NSEAD events and trusted partner CPD courses and training.
  • Find out What's On.

Resources

We support our members to be experts. Access comprehensive resources and inspiration which can be directly applied to your classroom:

  • AD Magazine - filled with key art, craft and design information, inspiration, ideas and resources. Delivered directly to your door 3 x times a year, plus online access to all issues and posters of AD magazine (trainee teachers have access to online editions only).
  • The International Journal of Art & Design Education - current theoretical and practical research into art and design education. Online access to the journal, including 4 x new issues each year and the Wiley digital library containing every paper published since 1982.
  • The Big Landscape - the most comprehensive reference tool for our varied subject, with case studies and essential guidance compiled in one place for members.
  • Inspiration and practical guides - including curriculum guidance, checklists, case studies and projects.
  • Regular member newsletters - current news, events, resources and opportunities.
  • An extra £5 off the Teacher Art Pass, with access to hundreds of discounts at museums across the UK.
  • 10% Discount on art supplies from Dryad Education.
  • 15% discount on all Wildgoose and Starbeck products.

Community

We support our members to have a voice. Join a resilient community that celebrates each and every member, and our subject:

  • NSEAD Member Awards - recognising the amazing work and achievements of our members.
  • NSEAD Council - we are led by our members, for our members.
  • Special Interest Research Groups - members coming together to address issues faced by our subject and community.
  • NSEAD online forums - be part of our supportive community groups, including a private Facebook group.
  • Professional networks, including the United Black Art Educators Network - tailored to our members’ diverse needs and including regional groups, primary educator networks, support for trainee teachers and ECTs, and more.
  • Discounted rates on advertising across NSEAD website, publications and channels.

Protection

We support our members to be empowered. We are here to be a champion for you and art, craft and design education:

  • NSEAD Manifesto - created by our members, for our members. We work together to make positive change for every educator, every learner.
  • Research you can trust - everything we do is underpinned by rigorous research conducted by our expert community.
  • Specialist Trade Union - providing subject specialist professional and legal support to our Trade Union members, advocating for their rights and interests in the workplace.
  • Advocacy for our subject and our profession: promotion and protection for art, craft and design education and educators; invitations to participate in consultations, campaigns and activism; give your feedback to policy makers through member surveys and special projects; support the Society’s work with government and governmental agencies including DfE, DENI, SOEID, Ofsted, CCEA(NI), LTS, SQA, the Chartered College and The TRA.
  • A special offer to provide private medical plans for members of NSEAD with HMCA, including a £50 gift card or £100 off your first-year subscription upon joining a private medical plan.

NSEAD members are eligible to make an annual claim to the Inland revenue for tax relief on nine-tenths of their subscription to NSEAD. Download our 'Tax relief' information sheet.