Art, Design and Media July update

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!

Now for some key updates. Click on the link to your sector to read relevant updates for your qualification(s):

   
  Helpful Resources and Inspiration

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

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

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  

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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