A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art February update

On 2 February the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) published their updated JCQ guidance on AI Use in Assessments.

The guidance is designed to help students and teachers to complete NEAs, coursework and other internal assessments successfully, giving students the chance to demonstrate skills which cannot be assessed in exams.

Please do share the latest version of the guidance with senior leaders, teachers and assessors in your school or college. It’s vital the guidance informs school policies on AI use, and schools and colleges provide staff and students with clear information.

A summary of the key updates is available on the JCQ website. They've also produced a poster for students on the use of AI and assessments and an information sheet for teachers along with PowerPoint presentations for teachers and students.

Read all the information on JCQ blog and download the updated guidance and support materials.

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Here are new resources recently added to the qualification course materials pagse to support you with planning, delivery and assessment in A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art and Design.

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Here are new resources recently added to the qualification course materials page to support you with planning, delivery and assessment.

Artist Directory This resource contains a list of artists from a variety of backgrounds and communities which can be used as potential starting points for further research and investigation. 1.1 MB xlsx /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-artist-directory.xlsx false Component 2 scheme of work Provides suggested resources and activities. 349.7 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-art-and-design-component-2-sow-updated.pdf false GCSE Art and Design Authentication Form - PDF 199.8 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/forms-and-administration/art-and-design-authentication-sheet-2024.pdf false

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art and Design: Face-to-face coursework marking training 2023-2024 Materials from face-to-face coursework marking training events, November 2023 to February 2024. 59.9 MB zip /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-art-and-design-f2f-training-november-2023.zip false Pearson Edexcel Art and Design: Coursework Marking Training - Graphic Communication 24.0 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-art-and-design-centre-based-training-graphic-communication.pdf false

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The Component 2 Externally Set Assignment (ESA) papers are available to download from the qualification Course Materials page under the ‘June 2024’ drop-down menu within the Exam Materials category.

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Check out our new Exemplar Library, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance level and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to assess and standardise internally.

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Join us for our upcoming live virtual training and network events.

Here are new resources recently added to the qualification course materials page to support you with planning, delivery and assessment.

Artist Directory This resource contains a list of artists from a variety of backgrounds and communities which can be used as potential starting points for further research and investigation. 1.1 MB xlsx /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-artist-directory.xlsx false Contextual References 125.1 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/ig-artdes-cr-jan24.pdf false Animation Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces animation software and explains how this media can be incorporated into a student portfolio. 89.0 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-animation-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false Digital Drawing Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces digital drawing software and explains how this media can be incorporated into a student portfolio. 155.0 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-digital-drawing-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false Digital Typography Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces digital typography software and explains how this media can be incorporated into a student portfolio. 118.6 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-digital-typography-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false

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Drawing Guide 4.3 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/ig-artdes-drawing-guide-1.pdf false International GCSE Art and Design Taxonomy 730.1 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/international-gcse-a-d-taxonomy-nov23.pdf false International GCSE Art and Design Assessment Grid 118.8 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/international-gcse-a-d-assessment-grid-nov23.pdf false Pixlr Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces the free online software Pixlr and explains how the software can be used by students to create digital textiles. 75.8 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-pixlr-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false Photopea Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces Photopea, a free online photo editor, and explains how the software can be used by students across a range of endorsed titles. 192.4 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/gcse-photopea-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false SketchUp Video Tutorial This short video tutorial introduces the free online software SketchUp and explains how the software can be used by students across a range of endorsed titles. 129.4 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/International GCSE/Art and Design/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/sketchup-tutorial-vinternational-bic.mp4 false

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The Component 2 Externally Set Assignment (ESA) papers are available to download from the qualification Course Materials page under the ‘June 2024’ drop-down menu within the Exam Materials category.

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The Component 2 ESA is secure material, and you will need an Edexcel Online login (EOL) to access this. EOL accounts are managed by the centre Exams Officer / EOL Administrator. If, as a teacher, you need an EOL login please talk to your Exams Officer who will be able to get you set up. 

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Check out our new Exemplar Library, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance band and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to gauge student performance and standardise internally. 

This library has recently been updated with exemplars from a range of titles.

Join us for our upcoming live virtual training and network events, now available in AM and PM sessions to cater to different time zones.

Here are new resources recently added to the qualification course materials page to support you with planning, delivery and assessment.

Artist Directory This resource contains a list of artists from a variety of backgrounds and communities which can be used as potential starting points for further research and investigation. 1.1 MB xlsx /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-artist-directory.xlsx false A Level Practical Performance Calculator 374.8 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/a-level-practical-performance-calculator-ar-changes-sept-2016-v1.pdf false A Level Personal Study Performance Calculator 364.7 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/a-level-personal-study-performance-calculator-aa-changes-sept-16-v1.pdf false GCE Art and Design Authentication Form - PDF 199.8 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/Forms and administration/art-and-design-authentication-sheet-2024.pdf false

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Pearson Edexcel A level Art and Design: Face-to-face coursework marking training 2023-2024 Materials from face-to-face coursework marking training events, December 2023 to February 2024. 321.2 MB zip /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/a-level-art-and-design-f2f-delegate-materials.zip false Pearson Edexcel A level Art and Design: Coursework marking training - Module 4: Live Q&A session November 2023 113.6 MB zip /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/a-level-art-and-design-module-4-november-2023.zip false

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Please note that as an additional step for securing customer and learner data we have now introduced our new app-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users of Edexcel Online, replacing the email-based MFA. The app is now mandatory to access Edexcel Online via the Pearson Portal. If you've not done so already, you'll need to download the Pearson authenticator app to a smart device (such as a smart phone) to continue to access Edexcel online via the Pearson Portal.

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Check out our new Exemplar Library, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance level and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to assess and standardise internally.

This library has recently been updated with exemplars from our face-to-face training.

These are some resources on the qualification course materials pages to support you with planning and delivery.

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Check our our support videos to help you with delivering various aspects of the specification.

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