How do you go about negotiating time to mark GCSE and A Level work? If you get a day off timetable to do this, you are lucky as many art departments don’t. Here are some ideas to use to your advantage when talking to your Head Teacher or senior leadership team. Demand time to assess! […]
Below is a list of artists who paint or draw hair. From Leonardo da Vinci to artists who are alive and working today. If you haven’t yet had a student ask you how to paint or draw hair, it is just a matter of time. This challenging skill can be approached in a variety of […]
What does a good interview lesson look like? I frequently see art teachers on social media, asking each other what to deliver when they have an interview art lesson. Here in the UK, part of the interview process to secure an art teaching position is to teach a lesson whilst observed by your potential employers. […]
Have you ever thought about promoting climate change awareness in your Art & Design projects? Climate change has gained increased exposure over the past few years due to activist groups such as Extinction Rebellion and political events such as COP 26. Cultural icons have emerged such as Greta Thunberg who have risen to inspire a […]
Some of my most rewarding lessons have been when students have really engaged with the discussion. Art teachers are exposed to many different methods of using questioning in the art classroom but what is right for you? You will have learnt about it in your training, read about it in books and stumbled across it […]
Art teachers continue to find exciting and innovative ways to make contextual links to artists. The recycled animal art below, created by the students of art teacher Rachael Hughes and teaching assistant Lowri Hoddinott, was inspired by the artist J. Vincent Scarpace. If you’re looking for a new recycled art project, this just might be it. […]
