The curriculum resources located in this section provide links, guidance and support materials for the curriculums in England, Scotland and Wales. For the Art and Design National Curriculum in England, published by the Department for Education 2013, NSEAD has published a parallel, alternative curriculum
Anti-Racist Art Education (ARAE) Curriculum Checklist
The ARAE Curriculum Checklist is for art and design educators working in schools, colleges, universities and initial teacher education.
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…
Data targets in art and design
This resource is the work of the NSEAD Special Interest Group for Data and targets in Art and Design who looked at the use of subject-specific data in…
The National Curriculum in England
In this section you will find NSEAD's 'parallel' Art and Design curriculum. Running alongside the DfE's national curriculum, the NSEAD's 'Parallel Curriculum'…
The Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland)
Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from…
A new curriculum for Wales
A new curriculum for Wales was published in May 2019. Traditional boundaries between subjects will be scrapped in Wales's new curriculum in favour of…
Assessment and progression
In consultation with the art, craft and design education community and experts in assessment and progression we have prepared The Framework for Progression,…
Baseline Thinking in Art and Design
Baseline Thinking in Art and Design is guidance for subject leaders and teachers of art and design in secondary schools. It sets out the context to the…
Curriculum Case Studies
The materials in this section provide case studies shared by classroom practitioners and Ofsted (2008-18) teaching in secondary across the UK. We will…
Art and Design Expert Advisory Group Resources
The materials in this section are aimed at anyone who has a responsibility to train teachers or to deliver the new National Curriculum in England
Deep Dive Inspection in Art and Design
Guidance and questionnaire to support subject leads preparation for deep dive inspection under the new Ofsted framework