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Digital art is no longer a niche interest; it’s a vital part of contemporary visual culture and creative industries. As art teachers, we have the exciting (and slightly overwhelming) task of weaving digital media into our already packed art and design curricula. The challenge isn’t just in teaching it, but in choosing which platforms, apps […]

Are you looking for photography tasks to raise attainment? You’re in the right place. I was recently looking at the portfolios of some low-ability candidates from a special school. They had clearly had an excellent teacher as the process was all there and I could see how she had guided them to fulfil the assessment […]

How do we encourage intellectual development in art lessons? As art teachers, we know our subject offers more than just practical skills. While the ability to draw, paint, and manipulate materials is important, we must also prioritise the intellectual development of our students. Art is a thinking subject. It asks young people to make sense […]

As an art teacher, few things are more creatively recharging than immersing yourself in a place steeped in history, culture, and awe-inspiring beauty. On a recent visit to Istanbul, I was struck not only by its architectural wonders and artistic treasures, but by how much inspiration it holds for anyone who teaches or studies art. […]

If you are a primary school teacher who wants to take your class to a museum but, once you do the sums, find that it is prohibitively expensive, read on because Art Explora and Time Odyssey have a solution. Art Explora is an international charity founded in 2019 to make art and culture accessible to […]

I used to play ‘Stand Up – Sit Down’ with my students and many of them loved it and would ask to play it again. It’s a fun, fast-paced game used to reinforce knowledge about artists and it makes a great, focused start to a lesson. I’ve created printable version of this starter/game which you […]