What is an ‘Art Intervention strategy’? An art intervention strategy is a plan you put in place for an underperforming art student. You can do this for any student at any age, but in the UK, it is often put in place for a GCSE or an A-level student who is underachieving. How do you […]
I’m sure most art teachers know how disruptive mobile phones can be in school; how they are often at the root of bullying incidents, and their negative impact on mental health and concentration. But art teachers also know what a powerful device they are in the art room. Each student with a smartphone has a […]
This GCSE project by student Vee explores the theme Human Beings. From the outset, Vee demonstrates a thoughtful and independent approach, beginning with a title page that brings together images by artists she has researched, clearly setting the context for her project. She starts by creating an artist research page on Naila Hazell. Alongside written […]
Understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources is on every art teacher qualification curriculum. It’s interesting to consider the benefits of each. Both have a place. It’s important to teach our students the difference and, for me, it usually gets wrapped up into conversations about integrity. What has more integrity: finding a picture of […]
Below are 7 essential reasons why we use a past exam theme to begin coursework, along with an AI prompt that will help you scrape valuable free resources from the internet. The theme my students are currently working with is UNION. We generally use a past exam theme as the starting point for coursework. Many […]
Let’s face it, students often groan when you set homework. Even when you’ve planned something you think is enjoyable. You’re eating into their personal time, and even if they actually enjoy it when they get down to it, their ‘do we have to face’ is demotivating even for the most enthusiastic, resilient teacher. Art Homework […]
