NSEAD News

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.

The Cultural Learning Alliance 2026 Report Card

The Cultural Learning Alliance 2026 Report Card was launched at a parliamentary event, 13 May 2026, and published 14 May. The report contains highly comprehensive…

Creative Subject Choices: Student Pathways through Education and into Employment

A new report undertaken by the University of Cambridge’s faculty of education, highlights a 'narrowing pipeline' into creative education and careers with…

Expressive Arts Curriculum Background and Evidence Paper provides evidence and advocacy for arts subjects

Education Scotland, have published a comprehensive round-up of research that highlights how Expressive Arts contribute to Scotland's priorities for learner…

Arts education for culture, health and the wealth of the nation

During a Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC interview (22 Feb 2026), Laura Trott, the shadow education secretary, described creative arts degrees as 'dead…

Subject hierarchies, loans and initial teacher education bursary inequities

In October 2025, the Government announced that bursaries would in 2026-27 be reduced, and in art and design's case, removed. Drawing together subject…

NSEAD awarded the kitemark by CfSA

We're delighted to announce NSEAD is a recipient of The Council for Subject Associations (CfSA) Kitemark. The CfSA awards Kitemarks for subject associations…

Mobile Phone Policies – NSEAD position statement for members

NSEAD recognises the importance of moves to protect children from the harms of mobile phone use, and the negative impact in schools. However, used with…

NSEAD are shaping the new 2028 Art & Design Curriculum for GCSE learners in England

Michele Gregson, General Secretary & CEO of NSEAD, has been contracted by the Department for Education (DfE) as lead drafter, helping to shape the new…

NSEAD Council Election Results

Please welcome new members of council starting their term in January 2026.

Time in Art and Design event

‘Time in Art and Design’ hosted by The National Portrait Gallery (28 Nov 2025), and organised by Nitya Paul, head of art and design at Burlington Danes…

Ebacc to be abolished

The final report and recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review have been published. The announcement that the English Baccalaureate is to…

Post-16 V-level qualifications to be introduced

The government has announced the creation of new V Levels qualifications for students age 16-19. NSEAD calls on the government to ensure subject experts…

Bursaries for art and design trainees withdrawn despite the gap in teacher recruitment

We are devastated to learn that all art and design trainees – 2026-27 – will not receive a bursary to train to be a teacher. Many subjects have lost some…

Celebrating our Past Presidents & Senior Fellows

Last weekend, NSEAD Council convened for a day of celebration as well as the important work of governance and advocacy for our subject.