Welcome to the March update from your Subject Advisor
As the school year progresses, we are continuing to improve our resources and support at Pearson and I will continue to highlight key developments and information as well as wider curriculum opportunities. In addition, we always welcome feedback on how we can continue to improve our qualifications for teachers and learners so please do not hesitate to get in touch with any recommendations.
For updates on the qualification(s) you deliver, please see the relevant sections below.
Check out our recently recorded network event Diversifying the Art and Design Curriculum to help your students explore voices from a variety of backgrounds and artistic traditions, looking at research and resources to inspire creative journeys.
Check out the new GCSE bitesize videos focused on Selection of Work and Written Annotation.
Check out our new series of bitesize videos for International GCSE Art and Design, focused on evidencing the four assessment objectives and supporting you with administration and digital submission for external assessment.
Watch the International GCSE Art and Design bitesize video playlist
Did you miss our Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Art & Design: Welcome to Pearson Training?
You can now access the recordings for both modules on our Pearson Professional Development Academy.
Check out our series of bitesize videos for A Level GCSE Art and Design, focused on evidencing and assessing the four assessment objectives and supporting you with internal assessment and standardisation.
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.
Free teaching resources from Art UK that seeks to transform the visual literacy skills of children, taking the world of art and images as its starting point.
This National Portrait Gallery exhibition showcases the work of contemporary artists from the African diaspora. As well as surveying the presence of the Black figure in Western art history, this exhibition examines its absence – and the story of representation told through these works, as well as the social, psychological and cultural contexts in which they were produced.
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.
AWARE: Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions is a non-profit Association specialising in women artists and has a fantastic database of artists you could use to diversify your curriculum.
Developing an Anti-Racist Curriculum is a paid for professional development course delivered by members of the NSEAD Anti-Racist Art Education Action group.
A cultural and social education programme for London’s stage musical Wicked, with free cross-curricular resources to download and support art and design teaching and learning.
A range of interesting articles from Winsor & Newton that touch on the origins of colour as well as many other topics. These could be inspirational for teaching and learning in your classroom.
I hope you found this update useful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and the team using the contact details below.
