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Digital Art Will Save Us

"Digital Art Will Save Us!" is back! This is a professional development course designed for teachers, by teachers, to develop digital art skills and projects for your classroom with Adobe Creative Cloud. Digital Art Will Save Us is brought to you in…

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Beyond Boundaries: 3rd Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference

A one-day online conference exploring innovative teaching methods, interdisciplinary practices, and how artist-teachers can push the boundaries of traditional adult community learning.

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The National Art & Design Education Conference 2025

Leading better practice for art, craft and design educators across the UK _____ Save the date: Thursday 19 June 2025 We are pleased to announce the NSEAD conference will be returning for 2025. Taking place online, the National Art &…

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Publications

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AD Magazine

Our termly member magazine, filled with Art, Craft and Design best practice, projects, interviews and essential information. Every AD also comes with a colourful A2 poster.

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The International Journal of Art and Design Education

Our international research journal, reflecting a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches especially those that debate the social and cultural values which inform art and design education.

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The Art Educator Blog

Welcome to the new blog from NSEAD. Publishing essays, opinions, interviews, reviews and more from the NSEAD team, our members, artists and experts working in art, design and craft education.   

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Resources and Professional Development

The Big Landscape Toolkit

The Big Landscape is a new art and design curriculum toolkit for all art and design educators who place learners and community at the heart of their planning. 

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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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Ofsted Research Review: Art and Design

The resources in this section provide links, guidance and support materials relating to the 2023 Ofsted Research Review: Art & Design.  Ofsted's subject review is available online and as a 42-page document from NSEAD's websiteA podcast…

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Artist Teacher in Adult Community Learning

Resources submitted by speakers from the 1st Artist-Teacher in Adult Community learning conference held in March 2023.  The conference is is intended as a space to bring together artist-teachers working in the sector to share good practices,…

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Leading Primary Art and Design

NO FIXED DATE - ON DEMAND LEARNING. This online course is designed for primary subject leaders who are looking to develop the Art and Design curriculum area in their schools - registration now open

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Managing Behaviour

Managing behaviour in the classroom can be one of the biggest challenges for teachers, this course will provide you with practical strategies and knowledge to develop your skills to feel confident managing a classroom

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How to Seek Help

We pride ourselves on offering you a speedy, personal response. We take the time to listen. When you talk to us, you are talking to experienced classroom practitioners - we understand the issues you face.A phone call, or email to NSEAD will provide you…

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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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Legal Advice and Aid

Legal advice and aid is provided by the Society in accord with the Compensation Act 2006 and the Code of Practice for the provision of Regulated Claims Management Services by Trade Unions.

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Latest news from NSEAD

Discover more about art, craft and design news and events nationwide.

The role of subjects and subject associations in climate change and sustainability education in England
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This new report contains recommendations for embedding climate change and sustainability education across the whole curriculum and providing tailored…

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A Class Act: Social mobility and the creative industries
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A Class Act: Social mobility and the creative industries, is a new 127-page report published by the Sutton Trust. The report drills down into arts subjects…

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NSEAD Response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
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Curriculum

NSEAD members have responded to the call for evidence for the government's curriculum and assessment review

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The Raw Marks NSEAD Survey Report
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Raw Marks is an NSEAD survey report which aims to identify the impact on teachers and learners of giving centre-assessed raw marks to GCSE, AS and A level…

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