We want to congratulate ALL students and teachers for helping young people to achieve their potential. Art and design A level (GCE) entries have decreased very slightly this year, whilst across nearly all grades attainment has risen. 1/2

We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions for the 14th iJADE Conference have been extended until Friday 10 October 2025. Registration details, call for papers and more information can be found on our website - link in bio. #iJADE2025

Incredible… the power of drawing and the power of artist educators - all in one space and day 🙌🙌🙌

Studying the work of Henry Moore and Tony Cragg, Year 3 have explored sculpture vocabulary to create these vibrant sculptures made from clay and wire inspired by weathering and natural forms. 🤩 #PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @begley.bsky.social

Catching up on Influence from the NSEAD Conference 2025—Christopher Samuel and Sarah Fox offered powerful prompts on voice, narrative, and leading with care. A timely reminder of the impact we hold. @nsead.bsky.social

I love attending @nsead.bsky.social workshops! Even though I’m knackered I’m inspired again!! Thank you!! So lovely to spend time with great colleagues such as @sophieleach.bsky.social and @ms-williams100.bsky.social

🌟 The new issue of AD magazine has just landed: Community with Purpose – and it’s a powerful one. I'm honoured to have contributed a small piece! @nsead.bsky.social 👉 You can access the full issue here: www.nsead.org/publications...

PS Thanks to @tate.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social

NSEAD Gen. Sec., Michele Gregson, recently wrote an opinion piece for @schoolsweek.bsky.social reflecting on the way the curriculum review’s evidence that art & design are thriving masks concerning statistics and some very real weaknesses in our national offer. Read the full article - link in bio

⬩ New art educator blog post ⬩ In this blog post, Teresa Smith shares her reasons for introducing 'noticing' as a key component of an effective art education programme with Primary Art & Design ITE trainee teachers. Read the article - link in bio @ueaeducation.bsky.social

Save the Date! We're delighted to confirm the 4th Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference will take place on 21 March 2026. Can't wait? Why not catch up on presentations from the 1st and 2nd conferences available in the resources section of our website - link in bio _ #ATACL2026

iJADE Conference 2025 | Ecologies Registration and abstract submissions open now! 🗓️ Thursday 6 November & Saturday 8 November 2025 📍 Hybrid - Online & Arnolfini, UWE Bristol Registration details, call for papers and more information can be found on our website - link in bio _ #iJADE2025

IT’S A WRAP… a day of golden threads, inspiration + ideas, connection + compassion. The ATACL artist educator community is special. Thank you @drabbiecairns.bsky.social for seeing how important it is to connect this vital community, and for working with @nsead.bsky.social to make it happen

That is it for Beyond Boundaries! It was an incredible day. Huge thanks to the NSEAD Team; Diane, Sophie, and Michele. Congratulations to all our presenters and speakers. Appreciation to audience members for questions and comments. See you next year! #ATACL25 @nsead.bsky.social

Next up is Ranae Lee who is presenting, 'A series of drawing exercises practiced building the confidence of adults with ASD on how to form compositions'. #ATACL25 @nsead.bsky.social

Our third presentation comes from Natalie Parfitt on 'Bridges to Yorkshire Exhibition'. #ATACL25 @nsead.bsky.social

⬩NSEAD’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Interim Review⬩ The Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) interim report published today sets out the key findings from consultations and the open call for evidence carried out in autumn 2024. Read NSEAD’s response: link in bio

SAVE ARTS SUBJECTS, Times letter ... The Ebacc set up a devastating and harmful subject hierarchy. We call on the Curriculum & Assessment Review (CAR) to address the impact of the Ebacc + Progress 8: they're limiting learner choice and pushing the arts to the margins www.thetimes.com/article/28ca...

🎨 Beyond Boundaries 2025 Exciting news! Ronnie Houselander is our creative workshop facilitator this year! We’re especially thrilled to have Ronnie closing the conference, having been part of both our 1st & 2nd events! 🌟 Sat 22nd March www.nsead.org/courses-advi... #ATACL25 @nsead.bsky.social

📣 Resources and professional development opportunities for artist educators this March! #ArtEd #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeachingArt #ArtandDesign

I am so pleased to be welcoming Lou Chiu as the keynote to our third Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference! Lou will be talking about making sense of allyship, if you would like to catch this keynote join us online on Saturday 22nd March! @nsead.bsky.social #ATACL25

Our annual conference brings together art educators from across the UK, from all phases & sectors engaged in art, craft & design education. A key event in your calendar to keep up to date with the latest developments for our subject, connect with others & exchange ideas. Link in bio.

I am pleased to share that presentations from last year's Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference are now live, just in time to get us excited for this year's conference! www.nsead.org/resources/te... #ATACL24 #ATACL25 @nsead.bsky.social

📣 Save the Date! We are pleased to announce the NSEAD conference will be returning for 2025. Taking place online, the National Art & Design Education Conference is the must-attend event for art, craft and design education training and curriculum insight. #NSEADConference25

📣 EXTENDED DEADLINE: You can now submit an abstract & register for an Early Bird ticket until 29 January. This one-day online conference explores innovative teaching methods, interdisciplinary practices, & how artist-teachers can push the boundaries of adult community learning. Link in bio.

📣 Coming soon - AD Magazine No.42: Gender, Art and Transformative Education (GATE) Our January 2025 art educator magazine is a special issue guest edited by Dr Suzy Tutchell, chair of NSEAD's GATE research group. Cover Art: 'Self Care as an Act of Resistance' © Molly Hankinson

📣 Artist educator opportunities in January 2025 64 Million Artists #TheJanuaryChallenge Royal Ballet and Opera Crafts Council | Eden Project Cornwall #CraftSchool #ATACL25 Engage Visual Art #LetsCreateArt2025 Edge Gain Ltd

Our team will be taking a break over the festive period from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025. From everyone at NSEAD we wish you a creative, peaceful and joyful festive season. See you in 2025! ❄️

Michele Gregson, gen sec and CEO of NSEAD, speaking at the APPG for Art, Craft & Design in Ed: 'you can't be it if you can't see it'. We need investment in our subject-specific workforce AND, investment in data to ensure our amazing workforce draws from and represents our rich and diverse society.

Gratitude in spades to @PollyBillington for taking on the role of chair of the #APPGforArtCraftandDesigninEd. Now as the TU, learned society + professional association for art & design @nseadgensec1 shares NSEAD's 136 yrs of advocacy + why we will always need a cross-party subject voice

Following an 8-week consultation period, during which NSEAD sought the views and testimony of members, partners & a range of stakeholders with an interest in education in England, the Society has submitted a comprehensive set of responses to the government’s curriculum review call for evidence.

NSEAD Research Groups are formed to tackle specific challenges within art, craft, and design education or our professional learning community. Led by a chair, each group works together for a defined period, guided by a clear action plan and focused goals. Find out more: link in bio

The Big Landscape is a groundbreaking curriculum toolkit embodying collective knowledge, created with collaborative expertise and hybrid voices. This comprehensive resource draws together all the materials, reading and examples you need to review and improve your curriculum.

This year, NSEAD launched our Art Educator Manifesto, which upholds the entitlement for every learner to access art, design, creativity & cultural education. It presented a clear set of hopes, aims & actions: each one aligns with our values as a trade union, learned society & subject association.

During #iJADE2024, keynote speaker John Johnston, UNESCO chair in issues based arts education at ArtEZ University of the Arts in the Netherlands, invited attendees to produce a creative response to the question; "Why am I here?"

New Art Educator Blog 💡 In our new blog, Wayne, Creative Director of The Thomas-Ferdinand Gallery, draws on his own creative pathway, to illustrate and advocate for the importance of community, the transformative power of education, creativity & the arts. Read now: link in bio.

Beyond Boundaries: 3rd Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference Join us for a 1-day conference exploring innovative teaching methods, interdisciplinary practices & how artist-teachers can push the boundaries of traditional adult community learning. Find out more: link in bio #ATACL25

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the iJADE 2024: Peace conference. In times of uncertainty, we find hope and purpose through our work as a community. #iJADE2024 #ArtandDesign #ArtEducation

Hello everyone 👋 NSEAD are a membership community protecting, supporting and inspiring art, craft and design education across the UK. We’re delighted to be joining the conversation here and look forward to sharing all the work that we do!