I hope you are enjoying a successful school year and have been able to support your students effectively. I wanted to provide a quick update on some key training and support resources available to inform your planning, delivery, and assessment.

Our website offers a variety of support materials, and I have included them in this update for your convenience. Additionally, I've identified some useful resources from other organisations that you may find beneficial. I encourage you to take advantage of these and invite you to join us for our training sessions and events throughout the year. We are committed to providing ongoing support to help you excel in your role.

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

   
  Helpful Resources and Inspiration

Art UK Visual Literacy Week

Art UK's visual literacy week 30 September - 6 October 2024 will start an important national conversation about the transformative skill of visual literacy. It will include a variety of activities and events focused on why visual literacy is being recognised as the fourth pillar of education, driven by The Superpower of Looking programme.

Find out more about Art UKs Visual Literacy week

Black History Month: What to See

October is Black History Month in the UK and this year's theme is 'Reclaiming Narratives', highlighting the importance of Black storytelling, history and heritage to ensure that the community's full breadth and depth of experiences is captured and preserved. Art Fund have rounded up some incredible exhibitions exploring history, culture and identity by some of the most exciting artists working today.

Find exhibitions to visit during Black History Month

NSEAD iJADE 2024 Conference

This year’s iJADE conference will be held in partnership with Liverpool Hope University, with the theme of Peace. This event will take place online 7 November 2024 and in person 9 November 2024 in Liverpool.

Book the iJADE 2024 conference

Arts Education Reports on AccessArt

A collection of evidence-based reports which help map the changes to the art education (and wider arts) landscape over the past few years, and a collection of articles to help share solutions to the issues raised.

Read the reports on AccessArt

V&A Innovate

V&A Innovate is an annual National Schools Challenge, asking students in years 7, 8 and 9 to work in teams of 4 – 6 to design a solution to a real-world problem. Deadline for entry is 10 January 2025.

Learn more and register to take part

AWARE

Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions (AWARE) is a non-profit association specialising in women artists and has a fantastic database of artists you could use to diversify your curriculum.

Search for artists on AWARE

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

CREATEBritain

CreateBritain brings together every aspect of British Design and Creativity and is an excellent resource for Level 3-5 qualifications with professional practice. Learners can build digital portfolios for assessment before making them public after certification in order to connect professionally.

Find out more about CREATEBritain