Applied arts – Bauhaus graphics project and teaching ideas
The applied arts warrant a place within the secondary curriculum, argues head of art, Hannah Day…
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Experiential learning – Boost learning with active participation
You can’t learn to ride a bike via a worksheet – sometimes you just need to get on and peddle. Here’s why experiential learning should be central to your offering in school, not just an optional add-on…
Can AI do artistry?
What role could AI play in art education?
Challenging behaviour – The best ways to deal with it
Want to learn how to deal with challenging behaviour in your classroom? Read on to discover the importance of consistency in behaviour management and how to deal with defiant, abusive or disruptive pupils…
Languages
Since the studying of languages at GCSE became optional in 2004 entries have seen a steady decline. Here is the research that shows that MLF should be a compelling choice.
School led tutoring – 2024 guidance and advice for teachers
Uncover the keys to successful school led tutoring in 2024 with our guide to funding, tutor choices and impactful strategies…
Artist Profile - Hannah Chumbley
Looking at Hannah Chumbley's work is like walking through Shropshire at its most abundant.
Alternatives to university – What are students' other options?
Increasingly, I’m seeing our smarter and more engaged students looking for alternatives to university. They want to go from college directly into work.
Artist Profile Rosie Taylor
Long before I worked with illustration I worked with textiles and so the chance to talk to contemporary artist Rosie Taylor was something I have wanted to do for a long time.
Adaptive teaching – What it looks like & why it's important
While many of us are familiar with differentiation, adaptive teaching seeks to go further and iron out some of differentiation’s unintended consequences.
Jane Pickworth Profile
Jane Pickworth is a woman of many talents. Prop designer, stage manager, puppeteer, artist and more.
School day – 6 inventive ways to start yours
Karaoke is a great way to increase fluency in reading and have fun at the same time. You can structure it in a range of ways: singing in house groups or teams to win points, or having each child delivering one line of the song at a time, passing the mic in between.
The problem with boys – Why are our male students struggling in so many areas?
Catlin Moran’s new book, What about Men? has had, shall we say, mixed reviews. Some adore it while others have derided it, but one thing I think holds true is that men (or in the case of secondary education, boys) need and deserve more of our attention.
Creativity for Wellbeing
Why the arts are the new lifestyle supplement.
STEAM – How successful have we been in mixing STEM and the arts?
Education is known for its plethora of acronyms and rapid turnover of ideas and initiatives.
School absence – Where did all the students go?
School absence is up, to the point where it’s now become a major focus of government attention.
STEM – What students can learn at the point where science meets the arts
The school timetable, while practical and efficient, sends out a very clear, yet unhelpful message – that each subject is separate and stands alone.
Recent research by The British Science Association, however, shows that this isn’t what young people want, nor feel they need in order to prepare themselves for the future. In their view, they’re pigeonholed – forced to select between distinct scientific or creative pathways,
Recent research by The British Science Association, however, shows that this isn’t what young people want, nor feel they need in order to prepare themselves for the future. In their view, they’re pigeonholed – forced to select between distinct scientific or creative pathways,
Mollie V Profile
A Shropshire lass, having lived here since the age of three, Mollie V has been creating work for as long as she can remember.
Activities to teach kindness – 6 ideas
If pupils feel wanted and safe then they are more likely to achieve, so try these activities to teach kindness to help children thrive in your classroom.
Just one thing
Six educators share their recollections of the single change that did the most to reshape and alter their practice for the better.
No darkroom, No problem
The lack of a school darkroom needed stop you, just explore fascinating techniques form the earliest era of Photography.
GCSE art – How to support students creating their final piece
Want to get the most from artist research and final pieces? Here's how.
Tricia Crowther Profile
Connecting Shropshire's magnificent landscapes with Shrewsbury's artists can result in the most wonderful parings.
A Welcome Far From Home
Planning around the needs of students from refugee families can be hard – but as Hannah Day explains, there are certain things teachers can do that will always prove helpful...
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