July A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art Update | Pearson qualifications

A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art July update

1 July 2024

Welcome to the July update from your Subject Advisor

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As we reach the end of another school year, I wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt "well done" for all your hard work and dedication. This year has been filled with challenges and triumphs, and through it all, your commitment to providing the best education for your students has shone brightly. Thank you for your tireless efforts, your creativity, and your passion for teaching.

This month, my update is full of resources to help you with planning for the next school year, including a variety of materials to support your curriculum development, lesson planning, and assessment strategies. These resources are meant to make your preparation process smoother and more effective, setting you up for success in the upcoming year. I will also be on hand if you need any support over the summer break and for results days.

As you prepare for next school year, I also want to remind you of the importance of taking a well-deserved rest this summer break. You have earned this time to relax, recharge, and spend quality moments with your loved ones. Thank you once more for everything you do and have a wonderful break!

For updates on the qualification(s) you deliver, please click on the relevant sections below.


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 General Updates


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Art and Design Network Events 2024-2025

We have now published dates for our 2024-2025 Art and Design Network Events. These free online events are designed to look at various aspects of teaching and learning in Art and Design across key stages and are an opportunity to discuss ideas with subject experts and fellow teachers. 

View all training and events on Pearson Professional Development Academy 

Our first Art and Design network of the new academic year is an updated version of the Curriculum Planning event from September 2023.

Our subject advisor Jaclyn Wiid will introduce a range of evidence-based curriculum planning and delivery approaches in Art and Design that are helpful for the start of the school year.

The session will look at what makes a successful Art and Design curriculum for GCSE, International GCSE and A Level and explore new resources on the Pearson website to support teachers in their planning and delivery.

This event would be particularly well suited to new teachers or more experienced teachers delivering the Pearson Edexcel specification for the first time.

In this live network event, a member of our senior examining team will discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pearson Edexcel Art and Design qualifications.

The session will explore both acceptable and inappropriate uses of AI in student portfolios, providing further explanation and visual evidence to compliment the written guidance released by Pearson earlier this year.

In this online network, run by our credible specialist for Textile Design, teachers will explore a range of practical teaching and learning strategies for fostering creativity and originality in the endorsed title of Textile Design.

The session is open to all but will be particularly well suited to teachers new to delivering Textile Design through the Art and Design specification.


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Results Dates

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Date released to centre

Date released to student

A Level

14 August 2024

15 August 2024

GCSE, International GCSE

21 August 2024

22 August 2024

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For results days support, check out the August Results Days update which includes all the key information and guidance you will need for results days, post-results services, understanding marks and grades, accessing reports, and supporting your students.

Read the August Results Days update 


 

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 GCSE Art and Design Updates


NEW: Drawing In... Videos

To help you prepare for the next school year, we have released a new series of Drawing in.... videos to help students understand a range of 2D and 3D approaches to drawing in the Art and Design titles.

GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in Photography

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GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in 3D Design

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GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in Textile Design

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Date GCSE Art and Design
22 August 2024 GCSE Results Day
26 September 2024 Review of moderation (Service 3) deadline

Check out our free face-to-face coursework marking training for GCSE Art and Design, available to book 25 November 2024 - 30 January 2025 in London, Birmingham and York.

You will have the opportunity to mark actual Component 1 and Component 2 portfolios across a range of titles and levels from the most recent exam series, with senior members of the examining team guiding you through assessment decisions.

There will be opportunities to network with colleagues from other schools and discuss best practices in assessment.

The events will conclude with a Q&A where you will have the opportunity to ask our trainers any questions about the course.

If you are unable to attend our free face-to-face training events or you just want a refresher, check out our free online coursework marking training for GCSE Art and Design. This training is available on demand as well as through live virtual sessions at various times to cater for different time zones.

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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GCSE Art and Design - Written Annotation

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Watch the GCSE Art and Design Drawing in... video guides

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If you are delivering Photography next school year, you may find our past Art and Design network event 'here' helpful with your planning.

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Check out our video tutorials which demonstrate the use different software tools which you can incorporate into student portfolios.

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Check out our Exemplar Gallery, 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.

 

You can also access the Exemplar Directory to find exemplars in spreadsheet format if you prefer and I have linked the Assessment Grid as well as the Taxonomy document, which gives descriptors for each performance level. 

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 International GCSE Art and Design Updates


NEW: Drawing In... Videos

To help you prepare for the next school year, we have released a new series of Drawing in.... videos to help students understand a range of 2D and 3D approaches to drawing in the Art and Design titles.

International GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in Photography

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International GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in Graphic Communication

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International GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in 3D Design

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International GCSE Art and Design - Drawing in Textile Design

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Date International GCSE Art and Design
22 August 2024 International GCSE Results Day
26 September 2024 Review of marking (Services 1 and 2) deadline

Check out our free online training for International GCSE Art and Design. This training is available on demand as well as through live virtual sessions.

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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Check out our Exemplar Gallery, 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 assess and standardise internally.

 

I have also linked the Assessment Grid as well as the Taxonomy document, which gives descriptors for each performance band. Although this qualification is 100% externally assessed, these tools can be helpful alongside the Exemplar Gallery to help with any internal formative assessment and feedback you choose to conduct at your centre (though there is no requirement for internal assessment).

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International GCSE Art and Design (2017) Exemplar Gallery

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 A Level Art and Design Updates


A Level Art and Design Bitesize Videos

To help you prepare for the next school year, check out our series of bitesize videos focused on evidencing and assessing the assessment objectives in an integrated and holistic way.

A Level Art and Design - AOs holistically

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COMING SOON: Written Annotation Video

We will be releasing a new bitesize video focused on written annotation in A Level Art and Design. This will be published in the coming weeks on our A Level Art and Design bitesize video playlist.

Date A Level Art and Design
15 August 2024 A Level Results Day
26 September 2024 Review of moderation (Service 3) deadline

Check out our free face-to-face coursework marking training for A Level Art and Design, available to book 28 November 2024 - 6 February 2025 in London and York.

You will have the opportunity to mark actual Component 1 and Component 2 portfolios across a range of titles and levels from the most recent exam series, with senior members of the examining team guiding you through assessment decisions.

There will be opportunities to network with colleagues from other schools and discuss best practices in assessment.

The events will conclude with a Q&A where you will have the opportunity to ask our trainers any questions about the course.

If you are unable to attend our free face-to-face training events or you just want a refresher, check out our free online coursework marking training for A Level Art and Design. This training is available on demand as well as through live virtual sessions at various times to cater for different time zones.

Here are some helpful resources to help you plan for next school year.

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Check out our Exemplar Gallery, 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.

 

In addition, I have also linked our Exemplar Voiceovers and the Assessment Grid as well as the Performance Calculators, which give descriptors for each performance level. 

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 A Level History of Art Updates


Date A Level History of Art
15 August 2024 A Level Results Day
26 September 2024 Review of marking (Services 1 and 2) deadline

Access to Scripts post-review of marking (ATSPE) and original (ATSO) deadline
13 December 2024 Access to Scripts photocopy (ATSC) deadline

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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Introduction to Art History

Free Art History Summer School

Mon 15 July - Wed 17 July 11:00 - 15:00

What: Are you interested in Art? History? Visual culture? A career in the art world? In this free course we will be exploring art and identity, gender, and secrets and treasures. Refreshments, lunch and transport to and from local central points will be provided each day.

Who: This summer school is for state-sponsored students who have just finished Year 11.

Where: at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JH).

Find out more and access the application form for students

Art History Link-up

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Summer Art History

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Careers in Art History

Working with Museum and Gallery Collections

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:00 - 12:30 BST

A morning of careers advice from art history professionals working with art collections

Book the free Art History careers webinar 

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Join the Association for Art History’s free webinar offering an overview of museum and gallery, collections-based careers involving expert knowledge of artworks, research and display, interpretation and learning, care of objects and exhibition management.

Learn from museum and gallery professionals about careers including curating, exhibition management, museum learning and conservation.

Invited speakers will give information and advice aimed at students thinking about pursuing careers in this sector.

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 Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Importance of the Arts in Education

The importance of the arts in education and the value they bring to young people is at the heart of what we do. Designing courses that give students an authentic creative experience is a priority and it is vital that we continue to raise the profile of our subjects in education and beyond. As such, below is a range of external resources invaluable to your wider curriculum development.

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Cultural Learning Alliance Report Card 2024

The Cultural Learning Alliance (CLA) have published their first annual Report Card and the information shared is a helpful but stark round up of arts education data. This report card also includes a CLA blueprint for an 'arts-rich education.'

Read the 2024 CLA Report Card

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The Pearson School Report 2024

Since 2022, our reports have showcased educator and student views that have fuelled conversations from playgrounds to the Houses of Parliament. Now in its third year, the 2024 report will bring together over 12,000 teacher, student and sector voices.

Read the 2024 Pearson School Report

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Free Art History Summer School

Do you have students interested in Art? History? Visual culture? A career in the art world? Art History Link Up are offering a FREE Art History Summer School at Waddesdon Manor where students will explore art and identity, gender, and secrets and treasures. This summer school is for state-sponsored students who have just finished Year 11 and will take place Monday 15 July - Wednesday 17 July 11am to 3pm.

Find out more and access the application form for students  

Tate Now You See Us

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Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain

Spanning 1520–1920, this Tate Britain exhibition dismantles stereotypes surrounding women artists in history, who were often thought of as amateurs. The exhibition sheds light on how these artists championed equal access to art training and academy membership, breaking boundaries and overcoming many obstacles to establish what it meant to be a woman in the art world.

Visit the Tate Britain exhibition until 13 October

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Discover Art UK Artworks by Location

Art UK is the online home for every public art collection in the United Kingdom. Explore thousands of venues with art collections by clicking on the map markers to discover incredible art all across the country.

Discover 300,000 UK artworks by location

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Art UK Learning Resources

Teach, learn, create and connect... Discover free resources to support teaching across the primary and secondary curriculum or find inspiration for self-directed learning.

View the free Art UK learning resources 

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Teaching Film Series

Into Film, the UK's leading charity for film in education, have launched their Teaching Film series, a collection of bitesize courses focused on short film production. The course has been designed specifically for educators delivering film qualifications to young people aged 14-19.

Visit the Into Film website to enrol

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Art History Now - Curated Contributions

In celebration of the Association for Art History's 50th anniversary, art history advocates reflect on the reasons why art history matters in the world and what art history means to them, including award-winning artists, Sonya Boyce, Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry and Cornelia Parker, amongst many others.

Read the Art History Now soundbites from advocates

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Art History Now - 50 Careers Videos

In celebration of the Association for Art History's 50th anniversary, they have launched 50 videos highlighting career pathways, both within and outside of the art field, followed by a diverse and intriguing range of art history graduates. 

The first 20 of these include everything from a provenance researcher, auction specialist and art crime writer to a TV producer, perfumer and funeral director. Subscribe to the AAH YouTube channel to be the first to see when more of these are released.

Watch the Art History Now careers videos

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Black Histories in the Classroom

Black Histories in the Classroom offers new and exciting ways for your students to engage with Tate’s collection. Devised to increase teacher confidence in discussing race and cultural differences in the classroom, each resource is co-created with teacher experts, and rooted in anti-racist practice. This resource explores heritage and belonging through Zohra Opoku's artwork.

View the free Black Histories in the Classroom resource

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NSEAD The Big Landscape

A new resource that maps the breadth and scope of art, craft and design education, drawing together important research, essential definitions and examples of good practice to support teaching and learning in your centre.

Find out more about The Big Landscape


 

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