As the June assessment series progresses, I hope you have time to reflect on the positive impact you are having on your students' lives and a chance to make space for your personal wellbeing. This time of year can be very intense yet rewarding, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As always, we continue to welcome any feedback on how we can improve our qualifications and processes to ensure the best outcomes and experiences for your learners and yourselves as educators.

This update is full of resources to support your delivery, assessment and submission of work as we near the end of this assessment series. I will also ensure to include relevant information for Results Days and help you prepare for these important dates for learners.

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

   
  Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Harriet's Story

Harriet, a neurodivergent learner, overcame significant academic challenges and emerged triumphant in her GCSEs. Her hard work and perseverance were recognised when she was awarded the Highest in Asia for GCSE Fine Art and Outstanding Pearson Learner Award in 2022.

Read more about how Harriet found success 

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

National Portrait Gallery Schools Hub

Free online resources for Art & Design and History through the world’s largest collection of portraits. It includes more than 150 specially produced learning resources and videos, all linked to the National Curriculum, and developed by teachers, artists, historians and education experts.

Check out the Schools Hub resources

Anti-Racist Art Education Resources

The NSEAD Anti-Racist Art Education (ARAE) resources help teachers to open up conversations and support a questioning of current art educator resources, publications and curriculums. 

Check out the NSEAD ARAE Resources 

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

The Superpower of Looking

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.

Check out The Superpower of Looking resources