A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art October update

In this live network event held on 11 September 2024, our subject advisor Jaclyn Wiid introduced a range of evidence-based curriculum planning and delivery approaches in Art and Design.

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

Art and Design Curriculum Planning event slides (pdf | 1.6 MB)

September 2024

Watch the recording of the Curriculum Planning event

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In this live network event held on 24 September 2024, a member of our senior examining team discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pearson Edexcel Art and Design qualifications.

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

AI in Art and Design event slides (pdf | 2.1 MB)

September 2024

AI in Art and Design guidance (pdf | 242.1 KB)

GCSE, International GCSE, A Level

A recording of the event will be available soon on the Art and Design training playlist.

Watch the recording of the AI in Art and Design event once published

5 December 2024 16:00-17:00 BST

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.

5 February 2025 16:30-17:30 GMT

In this online network, run by our credible specialist for Three-dimensional Design, teachers will explore practical teaching and learning strategies for promoting a creative and personal design process in the endorsed title of Three-dimensional Design. The session will be particularly well suited to teachers new to delivering Three-dimensional Design through the Art and Design specification.

2024-2025 JCQ guidance states:

'25% extra time would be awarded in a timed Art examination where a candidate has a formally diagnosed medical condition, a physical disability or a sensory impairment which has a substantial and adverse effect on their manual dexterity, their physical coordination. The candidate is demonstrably slower when, for example, mixing paints, painting and/or sketching. 

In rare and exceptional circumstances there may be candidates with substantially slower processing, poor memory skills, difficulties with sequencing and/or visual perceptual weaknesses which are impacting on their ability to perform the skill to their expected level when under timed conditions.'

2024-2025 JCQ guidance states:

'For those qualifications listed within the Deadlines section, an application must be processed using Access arrangements online.

The SENCo must complete Form 9 confirming the candidate’s disability. This will be a candidate with social, emotional and mental health needs or a candidate with a sensory impairment such as tinnitus or misophonia. Formal evidence must be available to confirm the candidate’s medical condition.

The centre must ensure that the candidate uses a device which cannot be connected to the internet. 

The music playlist must be checked to ensure an advantage is not conferred to the candidate.'

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 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.

Check out our series of bitesize videos created to support you with evidencing and assessing the assessment objectives in GCSE Art and Design.

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Your centre moderator report (E9) published on Edexcel Online gives feedback regarding the accuracy of centre marking and can be useful for informing planning, delivery and assessment in future series.

Learn how to access your centre moderator report (E9) on Edexcel Online

Pearson are limited on the type of feedback included in these reports as per regulations for all exam boards. As such, I have created a bitesize video to help you get the most from your centre moderator report (E9).

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View marked student exemplars in the Exemplar Gallery 

Use these exemplars alongside the Taxonomy, which gives descriptors for each performance level, and the Assessment Grid to accurately assess learner work.

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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.

We will also be hosting our first review of exam series sessions this December to provide feedback and insights on the May/June 2024 exam series.

Check out our series of bitesize videos created to support you with evidencing the assessment objectives in International GCSE Art and Design.

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The Principal Moderator report discusses the quality of work submitted in each assessment series, including helpful feedback and recommendations for future series.

You will need an Edexcel Online login to access any padlocked secure materials and these are managed by your Exams Officer.

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 aid the understanding of marks within the centre.

View marked student exemplars in the Exemplar Gallery 

Please note, this qualification is 100% externally assessed and has no requirement for internal assessment. However, if a centre chooses to conduct formative assessment, it is important that the assessment objectives are assessed equally in an integrated and holistic way using these exemplars alongside the assessment grid and taxonomy.

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Check out our free face-to-face 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 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.

Check out our series of bitesize videos created to support you with evidencing and assessing the assessment objectives in GCSE Art and Design.

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Diversifying the curriculum guide This resource contains useful links to support teachers diversifying the Art and Design curriculum. 367.3 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-diversifying-the-curriculum-guide.pdf false

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A level Art and Design course planner An updated course planner with detailed coverage of assessment objectives. 763.6 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/GCE-Art-course-planner-revised-2022.pdf false

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Artist Directory This resource contains a list of artists from a variety of backgrounds and communities. 1.1 MB xlsx /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-artist-directory.xlsx false

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GCSE and A Level Art and Design Contextual References GCSE and A Level Art and Design: Contextual References 1.1 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-gcse-and-a-level-contextual-references.pdf false

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A Level Art and Design scheme of work 562.0 KB doc /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/GCE-Art-A-level-scheme-of-work.doc false

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Thinking critically about your work Ten questions students can use to help them think critically about their work 142.0 KB doc /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/GCE-art-thinking-critically-about-your-work.doc false

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Possible starting points for A level Personal Investigation Passions and Obsessions 472.7 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/gce-art-a-level-personal-investigation-possible-starting-points-theme-2.pdf false

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Possible starting points for A level Personal Investigation Exploration and Discovery 492.0 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/gce-art-a-level-personal-investigation-possible-starting-points-theme-1.pdf false

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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

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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

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Personal study support 377.4 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/GCE-Art-personal-study-support.pdf false

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Art and Design Book List 1.8 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Art and Design/2016/teaching-and-learning-materials/art-and-design-book-list.pdf false

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What makes a successful Personal Study Pearson Edexcel A Level Art and Design Component 1 support video explaining key features of a successful Personal Study 362.9 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/What makes a successful Personal Study_Pearson Edexcel A Level Art and Design.mp4 false

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Your centre moderator report (E9) published on Edexcel Online gives feedback regarding the accuracy of centre marking and can be useful for informing planning, delivery and assessment in future series.

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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. We also have voiceovers available for some performance level 6 (exceptional) portfolios.

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A Level Voiceover Exemplars - Exceptional 692.1 MB zip /content/dam/pdf/A Level/Art and Design/2015/teaching-and-learning-materials/Voiceover_Examplars_Exceptional.zip false

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Use these exemplars alongside the Performance Calculators, which give descriptors for each performance level, and the Assessment Grid to accurately assess learner work.

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B1: Nature in art and architecture - topic guide 318.5 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/b1-nature-topic-guide-updated-2023.pdf false B3: War in art and architecture - topic guide 317.4 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/b3-war-topic-guide.pdf false Exemplars Paper 1: Visual Analysis and Themes 6.8 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/Full-exemplar-pack-paper-1.pdf false Exemplars Paper 2: Periods 6.5 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/Full-paper-2-exemplar.pdf false Additional Exemplars Paper 2: Periods 2.5 MB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/Additional Exemplars Paper 2 Periods.pdf false

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C1: Invention and illusion: the Renaissance in Italy (1420–1520) - topic guide 338.7 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/c1-renaissance-topic-guide.pdf false C2: Power and persuasion: the Baroque in Catholic Europe (1597–1685) - topic guide 328.0 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/c2-baroque-topic-guide.pdf false C3: Rebellion and revival: the British and French Avant-Garde (1848–1899) - topic guide 373.3 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/c3-french-and-british-19th-century-topic-guide.pdf false C4: Brave new world: Modernism in Europe (1900–39) - topic guide 346.2 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/c4-modernism-topic-guide.pdf false C5: Pop life: British and American contemporary art and architecture (1960–2015) - topic guide 337.7 KB pdf /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/c5-contemporary-art-topic-guide.pdf false

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

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A Level History of Art support session - Nature 91.6 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/A Level History of Art support session - Nature.mp4 false A Level History of Art support session - War 90.3 MB mp4 /content/dam/pdf/A Level/history-of-art/2017/teaching-and-learning-materials/A Level History of Art support session - War.mp4 false

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