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China wants to create and make, why can't we?

NSEAD argues that HE Arts courses and students, the creative industries and local economies will all suffer irreparably from the 50% government subsidy…

NSEAD to premiere Show and Tell's new film 'Sport Photography'

Tonight NSEAD will be showing for the first time, ‘Sport Photography’ a fantastic new film by Show and Tell.

GCSE Results - Another exceptional year

With the publication of examination results today in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we see another exceptional year, with GCSE results that are…

What do today's results mean for our subject and our learners?

Across all nations we first wish to applaud every learner, and every teacher for the examination results achieved this year – achieved despite…

In the face of 18 months of adversity, NSEAD celebrates the tremendous achievements of our entire art educator community

Ahead of the publication of exam results this week, NSEAD says: In 2021, the achievements of students and their teachers are extraordinary, but we should…

Why the funding cuts are divisive, misguided and dangerous

On behalf of NSEAD members, Liz Macfarlane, NSEAD president, writes to Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Education to explain and oppose the…

Unleashing the power and potential of creativity, new report

Creative Industries Federation and Creative England have jointly published a  new report, The UK Creative Industries: unleashing the power and potential…

Funding cuts to arts higher education courses to go ahead

Despite a large-scale campaign and opposition to the proposed funding cuts to higher education arts courses, The Office for Students (OfS) have confirmed…

Trade Union collective letter to Liz Truss, calling for equality, respect and safety for LGBT workers

The general secretaries of 39 trade unions are asking Liz Truss, Minister for Women and Equalities, to reset the government's approach to LGBT+ rights.…

ITT Market Review Report and Consultation

On Monday 5 July 2021 the DfE published its Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Market Review Report. The report was compiled by the expert group appointed…

Making Changes in Craft - Craft Expertise Phase One report

Making Changes in Craft - Craft Expertise Phase One report is a new important study from Dr Karen Patel and Birmingham City University’s Craft Expertise…

Awards ceremony and new exhibition to celebrate children’s art

School children’s artwork was celebrated during a special online ceremony hosted by dot-art Schools and Edge Hill University – and the community will…

Revised advocacy publication: Art, craft & design: A guide for governing boards

NSEAD has collaborated once again with Arts Council England (ACE) and the National Governors' Association (NGA) to update and revise the: Art, craft &…

Government data on COVID variant cases linked to schools should be published ‘immediately’, say education unions

Today (Thurs 27 May), eight trade unions, which collectively represent the majority of school and college staff, have written to the Secretary of State…

Sharon Hodgson MP, writes to Gavin Williamson, to oppose the cuts in arts HEI courses

Following the recently proposed 50 percent cuts to higher education arts courses, Sharon Hodgson MP, in her role as Chair of The All-Party-Parliamentary…

Leading UK contemporary visual arts institutions and art schools unite against proposed government cuts to arts education

Directors of BALTIC, Hayward Gallery, MiMA, Serpentine, Tate, The Slade, Central St. Martin’s and Goldsmiths and professional associations including NSEAD,…

NSEAD Response to the Office for Students Consultation on recurrent funding for 2021-22

Following the notification to the Office for Students (OfS) by the Secretary of State for Education setting out terms and conditions, the OfS have presented…