This week: tools, resources and opportunities to help you lead your professional practice
YOUR FORTNIGHTLY NSEAD UPDATE
Time to stand together
Image caption, Liz and Marlene; and Marlene Wylie, Photo © Ella Doran
Welcome all to a New Year, with much to give us hope and focus for art, craft and design education. Over the coming months there will be plenty to inspire, educate and celebrate.
And, we begin the year in that spirit as we give a huge thanks to our outgoing President Liz MacFarlane, and welcome President Marlene Wylie.
I want to thank Liz for her incredible support over the last three years – firstly as President Elect alongside President Dr Rachel Payne, and then as President guiding the Society through two challenging years. Liz has been a constant support, bringing a much-needed pragmatism to the role. Her work to build relationships with the DfE and other policymakers has been invaluable, ensuring that NSEAD is always recognised as the leading organisation for art, craft and design education.
Liz will make the official handover of the presidency at our first meeting of Council this year, on the 28th January, when we will meet online and/or at the Whitworth in Manchester.
Marlene takes up the Presidency at a time of historic shift in education, and society. I know that she has a strong vision for NSEAD, and her work has only just begun. Watch out world!
Michele Gregson
NSEAD General Secretary
This Week's Resources
Secondary resource: Digital Art and Design audit
The Digital Art & Design Audit is designed to assist teachers, in either primary or secondary settings, to review their current provision and determine possible actions to improve or broaden their digital curriculum. Please sign in to the website to view this audit.
Primary resource: Photography Project
Making not Taking by Lilian Clitheroe
Working with feeder primary school students, King James's School used digital photography to explore techniques and composition. The aim was to further students' knowledge and experience of digital photography and to improve their visual literacy skills, particularly composition.
NSEAD Professional Development
Rescheduled Primary Art CPD with Adele Darlington
When: Tomorrow, Thursday 12 January, 18.00 - 18.30
Where: Live and in our Facebook Group, Primary Art: Ask NSEAD
This session was postponed at the end of last year, but Adele will be talking to NSEAD's primary art community about exploring symmetry tomorrow. If you can make it, feel free to pose a question to Adele. We hope to see you there!
A note about our Winter Social
The NSEAD Winter Social
When: Saturday 28 January 12.30 - 17.00
Where: The Whitworth, Manchester
Tickets: £14 members / £20 non-members including all activities and refreshments
Who is this for: We welcome art and design educators of all phases and settings, both NSEAD members and non-members.
Expect a warm welcome and plenty of support and inspiration throughout the afternoon, in the wonderful surroundings of one of the North West's finest art galleries.
Meet up with the NSEAD professional learning community, hear from the Whitworth's learning team and get involved with the sessions on offer from artists Liaqat Rasul and Luke Adamson, plus a guided tour of the Althea McNish exhibition by co-curator and NSEAD member Rose Sinclair.
There are unconfirmed reports that there may be strike action affecting the rail network on Saturday 28 January 2023, which may have an impact on those planning to travel by train to the NSEAD Winter Social in Manchester. However, at this time this event remains scheduled to go ahead as planned on a full refund basis should it be cancelled.
Advancing your Practice
AD Issue 36 - an essential read for leaders of art and design education
You should be receiving your copy of AD 36 in the coming weeks (digital editions will be sent to our students members so keep an eye on your inbox). We offer our sincerest gratitude to Guest Editor Marlene Wylie, NSEAD President, and all the wonderful contributors to this anti-racist art education issue, which is packed full of ideas, inspiration and knowledge to help you be a leader of anti-racist art education. Look out for Yinka Shonibare CBE's amazing A2 poster. This is only available with this AD, and will not be available online.
Please do share our posts and your thoughts about this issue with us on social media @NSEAD1
Next Advancing Anti-ableist Pedagogy (AaP) Special Interest Group meeting
When: 17 January, 16.30 - 18.00
Where: Online
We are delighted to be joined by a guest speaker, Amanda Lynch who will present the results of her survey into the experiences of online access post Covid.
Amanda Lynch: The importance of online access for creatives
This short presentation will discuss online access for creatives, and how online access to exhibitions and artist talks affect the ability of Disabled creatives to thrive since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The issue of online access to exhibitions and artist talks will be of interest to artists and art teachers and across phases. Please feel free to circulate these details, and get in touch with Claire Penketh for more information.
A free conference to support art educators in adult community learning
When and where: 25 March 2023, online
Price: Free
In partnership with Norwich University of the Arts and hosted by Abbie Cairns, NSEAD invites you to the first Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference.
Share good practices, research, ideas, and experiences. All welcome, from established adult community educators to those curious about working in the sector.
The conference will include a keynote address from Professor Samantha Broadhead, participant contributions, and interactive art activities.
Call for papers: This conference welcomes contributions from artist-teachers in ACL at all stages of their careers, on their experience of being an artist-teacher in ACL.
Submission for abstracts closes, Wednesday 25 January, 2023.
On-demand, e-learning CPD for all phases
Leading Examinations
Price: £65 for members
Managing Behaviour
Price: £30 for members
Leading Primary Art & Design
Price: £65 for members
Leading Health & Safety
Price: £30 for members
NSEAD London and South East Area Art & Design Teachers Network Meeting
When and where: Saturday 4 March 2023, 11.00 - 15.30 at the Horniman Museum & Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ
Cost: Free
We are delighted to be able to reinstate these network meetings following the pandemic.
Hosted by NSEAD members Professor Andy Ash and Ged Gast, participants will hear from the Horniman learning team, engage in discussions and presentations around sustainability, decolonisation, and the curriculum, and have the chance to network with other art educators.
GATE: A new research group to further gender equity in art education
When: Tuesday 24 January, 17.00 – 18.00
Where: Online
Who: GATE's first meeting is for members with an interest in Gender art, and transformative education.
The GATE research group's long-term aim is to publish examples of gender transformative approaches, practice and policies which place ALL learners as a compass point – at the centre of art education. GATE seeks to consider a gender sensitive, responsive and essentially transformative approach to rethink gender equity in art education.
GATE will explore how to raise an active and critical consciousness to broaden a spectrum of possibilities for experienced, felt, embodied, performed, and conceptual gender-related art practices across all phases of education.
Other News
A note about strike action
We know that many of our members are concerned about possible strike action by education unions in England. To recap, NSEAD held an indicative ballot amongst trade union members to gauge the appetite for industrial action in the autumn last year, at the same time as the other trade unions, by the same process. There were three official emails to members, sent by election services provider UKEngage, plus a reminder email from NSEAD on 12 October, as well as reminders in these fortnightly newsletters, on our website and on social media. This was an important step to see if we could meet the thresholds required for a formal postal ballot for action. The clear majority of our Trade Union members were in favour of staying in the classroom and did not vote for action. It remains to be seen if the other education unions will get a mandate for strike action, as it is a complex issue for many.
Whilst it is true that NSEAD members have not come out in favour of strike, there are lots ways that we can show solidarity if other trade unions decide to strike, and we will provide full guidance to members should that happen. However, it is important to know that legally you are not protected if you join action that your TU has not got a mandate for. The legal position is explained in full on our Trade Union website pages. Please contact us if you have further concerns.
Anthony Dyson, a tribute, by Roy Prentice
Anthony (Tony) Dyson: Artist, master printer, art historian, teacher, has died at the age of ninety one.
The extraordinary range of skills and depth of knowledge that Tony acquired, assimilated, applied and shared over a long and creative life spanned different disciplines. Tony Dyson remained equally committed to art and education. He will be widely remembered as a maker of exquisite etchings and meticulous drawings and by successive generations of students as an inspirational teacher.
New book by Paul Morrow: Cultural Inclusion for Young People with SEND: Practical Strategies for Meaningful Inclusion in Arts and Culture
This practical book offers a multifaceted view of cultural inclusion from the perspective of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
It provides a road map for teachers to ensure increased participation in arts and culture for children and young people with SEND, defining a series of characteristics for good practice.
Cultural Inclusion for Young People with SEND offers a compelling call to action and is an essential resource for those who have the power to improve and support the development of future provision for children with SEND.
New Artist Educator and Consultant member listings
We are re/launching online directories for Artist Educators and Consultant / Advisor members!
If you are an Artist Educator or Consultant/Advisor, and you haven't received an email about featuring in our new directories and would like to be, please contact us ASAP so that we can include you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to advertise your work, workshops and expertise – and is a FREE benefit for members!
Free events from SPAEDA (Somerset's Arts Education Partnership)
Switchbook Get Together
Sat 11 February 2023, 10.00 – 12.00 (Optional ‘Landscape Resonances’ talk 13:30-17.00) Hestercombe House, Taunton, TA2 8LG
Primary Arts Network
Tues 28 February 2023
16:15 – 18:30
Art Builders Bootcamp for teachers
Art Builders Bootcamps are designed to inspire, support and up-skill teachers who lead the arts curriculum and would like to plan creative projects for their whole school.
As well as practical creative knowledge and art techniques, you will get extra info, ideas and resources, and themed activity suggestions for you to take back to school to run your own Art Builders 2023 project!
Where: In-person, Faversham, Kent
When: Friday 27 January 2023, 9.30 – 15.30 (refreshments and lunch provided)
Cost: £89.00
Competition News
Details of art competitions for all ages
Construct your own tower, inspired by the Elizabeth Tower, using any medium you like – matchsticks, building blocks, clay, Minecraft, or even cake! To enter, you will need: – A photograph of your creation and 50-100 words to explain your design and the material you chose to use. Ages: 7-12 Prize: VIP trip to the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. Deadline: 30 January 2023
The Young Artists’ Summer Show
A free, open submission exhibition from the Royal Academy for young artists studying at schools based in the UK. Ages: aged 4 – 19 studing at schools in the UK. Prizes: vouchers for art materials or a free practical workshop for their school, plus inclusion in the exhibition. Deadline: 29 March 2023
Join hundreds of schools from around the world using poetry, drawing, painting, video, sculpture or other media to explore RE themes. Ages: 3-19. Prizes: £25 prizes will be awarded to a selection of winners. Exceptional work from 14-19 students may win a prize of up to £100. Deadline: 31 July 2023
Park Gallery, Cheltenham’s Christian Arts Festival and Cheltenham Education Partnership invite young people to create art on the theme ‘New Life’. Painting/drawing/mixed media/sculpture are all accepted. Ages: 9-13 Prize: £150 – The winner’s work will be displayed in the window of Park Gallery for two weeks following the award. The runner up’s artwork will be displayed in Park Gallery for two weeks. Deadline: 27 February
International Comic/Manga School Contest
Manga, comic and illustration contest open to students worldwide. Age: No age range specified. Applicants must be students aiming to debut as a creative professional, at the time of application. Prize: Winners are eligible for cash prizes, creative software & pen tablets. Deadline: 10 April 2023
Jobs
Vacancies
The Chenderit School near Banbury (Northamptonshire) is seeking a maternity cover Art teacher (full or part time) from Easter 2023
As a Visual Arts College, located close to Banbury, with its own gallery, Art makes a significant contribution to the life of the school.
They are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic experienced or early career teacher.
External Examiner post
Teesside University is looking to appoint a new module and award examiner for the Games Art and Concept Art awards within the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies.
Activate Learning has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate and creative Art & Design Teacher to join their teaching team based at their Oxford Campus.
The Art & Design Teacher will deliver across our qualifications, with particular focus on tutoring Level 2 and Level 3.
This is a fixed-term, part time role (0.7 FTE) working 3.5 days a week.
Art UK are looking for their first Head of Learning to support their team.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 13th January 2023
Full-time, permanent contract | £40,000 per annum
And Finally...
The team at NSEAD wishes EVERY member a fantastic 2023. We will be working our socks off this year to ensure that your NSEAD membership helps to advance your professional and creative hopes and dreams, and more. If you have any comments, suggestions, queries or problems regarding your membership, NSEAD's activity or your work, please get in touch. We love to hear from our members.
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