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Making Art Engaging and Accessible for Students with SENMaximise the potential of SEN students in art

Art provides a fantastic opportunity to engage pupils with special educational needs. This course will help you capitalise on this opportunity, showing you how you can adapt a range of teaching and learning strategies to suit the needs of pupils with SEN. It is suitable for art teachers and TAs working in mainstream schools.

Course content• Identifying pupils with SEN• Creating differentiated and accessible schemes of work• Adapting teaching and learning techniques to meet the needs of

learners with SEN• Setting achievable and motivating targets• Methods for tracking, monitoring and assessing• The effective use of teacher assistants to support pupils in the art

classroom

I found this course one of the most interesting and beneficial

I’ve done.

Sue Jenson - Burntwood School

Call: 0800 881 8185 | www.creativeeducation.co.uk/7872 | Fax: 020 7190 5853

Course datesWe run courses in 11 cities across the country

view datesCourse reference: 7872ZSE Price: £299+VAT Timings: 10am - 4pm

Suitable forArt teachers, teaching assistants and heads of department in UK secondary schools who want to ensure that art lessons are accessible and engaging for students with SEN.

Stretching More Able Students in ArtHighly effective strategies to improve the achievement and progress of more able students in high ability and mixed ability groups

This course is essential for both new and experienced art teachers who are looking to support their most able students in attaining outstanding learning and progress in both mixed ability and high ability groups. Heads of department and other middle leaders will also benefit, as will teaching assistants assigned to support the learning of your most able students in art.

Course content• Plan effective, differentiated art lessons that challenge your most able

learners• Devise extension activities that combine both breadth and depth• Develop personal learning and thinking skills• Support able learners through classroom talk and questioning• Set high expectations and monitor progress through effective

assessment• Tackle the underachievement of more able students• Enrich learning outside the classroom with some engaging and

practical ideas

Excellent content and effective strategies to use.

Shelley Davies - Cowbridge Comprehensive School




Suitable forArt teachers and heads of department hoping to maximise the achievement of gifted and talented students at KS3 and 4.

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Leading a Successful Art DepartmentThe essential skills and techniques for leading an outstanding art department

Heads of department and curriculum leaders working in schools and colleges carry out a critical role in the management of schools and learning. The DfE has rightly championed the role and formalised the standards that those carrying it out should reach. This course aims to give you practical advice that will enable you to ensure that your art department is playing a full part in transforming learning and teaching in your school.

Course content• Understand what it means for leadership and management in art to be

successful according to Ofsted• Learn how to truly lead the learning in art creating an environment and

curriculum that supports outstanding learning and progress• Develop pupil-centred strategies to ensure you can engage your

learners to maximise student achievement• Motivate and manage your colleagues effectively, developing them into

a strong teaching team

Informative and thought provoking. Practical and useful.

Ann-Marie Chester - Birkenshaw Middle School




Suitable forSubject leaders and aspiring subject leaders of art looking for new ideas for leading and managing a successful art department that will support all students in attaining outstanding levels of learning and progress.

Maximising Progress in Art Through Assessment for LearningPractical formative assessment tools that can have a dramatic impact in the art classroom

The effective use of formative assessment is an area often cited in art as one requiring improvement. This course examines strategies for using AfL to ensure that while progress is maximised, students are engaged and motivated and involved in celebrating their own achievements. It is suitable for anyone involved in teaching art.

Course content• Using baseline data in KS3• The positive impact of AfL in your art department• Embedding assessment into your schemes of work, lesson planning

and marking• Developing clear learning outcomes and setting effective targets• Providing effective feedback to motivate and raise achievement• The importance of peer assessment and self-assessment

Thorough knowledge of understanding given by course

leader which has been extremely useful.

Denise Smith - St Peter’s High School and Sixth Form Centre




Suitable forArt teachers and heads of department looking for practical strategies for embedding AfL in the KS3 and 4 art curriculum.





Enhancing the Grade in GCSE ArtPractical strategies to raise achievement and boost motivation

This course, taking into account new specifications, aims to bring into focus a number of issues concerning GCSE art and design for teachers who wish to improve their professional practice and their student’s grades. It will include planning the course, organising the examination, presentation of work and discussion of moderation. There will be plenty of time allowed for the exchange of ideas and questions.

Course content• Planning programmes for GCSE art• Using feedback from the moderator• Designing and organising coursework projects• Balancing creativity with the need for technical skills• Presenting candidates’ work• Understanding criteria for teacher assessment moderation

A very constructive course, inspiring and challenging. I am very pleased to have attended.

Morris Ximines - Harris Academy Merton




Suitable forArt teachers and heads of department looking to implement ideas to improve GCSE performance and maximise student potential.

Photography in A Level Art and DesignEnable your students to succeed in this technically demanding course

The course begins by looking at the coursework requirements and what the chief examiner has to say, then moves on to the practicalities of designing schemes of work and setting assessment objectives. A course for people who want to tighten up their knowledge and skills in this important area.

Course content• Planning programmes for A Level art• Chemical or digital?• Using performance indicators to improve performance• Designing and organising coursework• Presenting candidates’ work• The technical aspects and skills• Marking and assessing A Level art

I found the day very enlightening and I came away with many ideas I

did not expect. I feel reassured.

Kirsten Murphy - New College Swindon




Suitable forArt teachers and heads of department looking to implement ideas to engage students in A Level photography.





Maximising Progress by Differentiating in ArtPractical approaches to raising standards of achievement by effective differentiation

Effective differentiation is key to enabling every student to reach their potential in the art classroom. This course explores practical approaches to creating differentiated schemes of work and lesson plans, enabling you to engage, motivate and stretch every member of the class.

Course content• Use differentiation as a tool to maximise enjoyment and achievement• Effectively assess the needs of students of different abilities and bridge

the gap between those abilities• Provide an engaging and supportive learning environment through a

range of different strategies• Develop resources and strategies for planning differentiated schemes

of work in art

Very helpful and informative course leader. Many useful ideas

and strategies to implement at school. Easily adapted to suit my

school and department.

Marie Livings, Beauchamps High School




Suitable forTeachers and subject leaders of art looking for new ideas for creating a differentiated, engaging and motivational learning environment that will drive outstanding levels of learning.

The Outstanding Newly or Recently Qualified Art TeacherPractical strategies and ideas to enable you to become a strong member of the art department

Ignore the horror stories. Most of the time, teaching is a wonderful and fulfilling job – but those first few years there is a steep learning curve and you’ll need a lot of support. This motivational one day course is full of practical ideas to help you address the many concerns of the early years in the job – work-life balance, behaviour, finding your niche – so you can be free to inspire your students and develop into an outstanding teacher.

Course content• Establish yourself quickly in your new role and forge strong

relationships with your colleagues• Develop positive, pupil-centred strategies to tackle poor behaviour in

the classroom• Understand what it means for learning to be outstanding in art

according to Ofsted and how your teaching can aspire to this• Plan successfully for your future, identifying appropriate development

opportunities to help you continually improve

Very informative. Was given lots of strategies and information to take away and use in future planning.

Amie Van Hien, Hamstead Hall Academy




Suitable forNewly qualified art teachers looking for inspiration and support in their role in UK secondary or special schools.





Outstanding Learning and Progress in ArtGoing one step further to deliver lessons that your students and Ofsted will love in art

Teaching outstanding lessons is an aspiration that all teachers share. This course will show you how to deliver outstanding lessons, making them highly successful and engaging for your students. Along the way you will really get under the skin of what Ofsted deem outstanding in art and hone your teaching skills in order to teach great lessons consistently.

Course content• Understand what it means for learning to be outstanding in art

according to Ofsted and how close you are to achieving it• Develop pupil-centred strategies to ensure you build positive

relationships with your learners so outstanding learning can take place• Explore ideas, resources, techniques, and models of excellent practice

to support outstanding learning and progress in art• Robustly monitor your students’ achievement and set meaningful

targets to maximise progress in art

This course has been really inspiring. I am going away

with lots of ideas to use in the classroom.

Catherine Gilbert - The McAuley Catholic High School




Suitable forArt teachers and heads of department who want ideas for making their lessons engaging and impactful.

Art A Level: Essay Writing and Written AnnotationIncrease your confidence and understanding to achieve best practice to deliver the new written assessment

This practical course, taking into account new specifications, will prepare you for what is required to fulfil the written elements in A level art. Using written and visual materials, the course will demonstrate how to make sense of the written elements, covering practical research, recording, analysing and reviewing techniques to support written annotation and continuous prose elements.

Course content• Explore what makes meaningful annotations and construct writing

frames to support continuous prose• Devise support strategies for students personalised approaches to

essay titles for continuous prose• Write critically and analytically, making links between written pieces

and students’ own work• Support students understanding of relevant social, cultural or historical

contexts• Build your confidence in assessing the written component for A level

component




Suitable forThis course is suitable for current and future A level art teachers and heads of department, who want to understand all aspects of the written assessment.

of delegates rate our courses as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’

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Teaching the New Secondary Curriculum in Art and Design with Confidence and CreativityHow art teaching and assessment will change under the new curriculum

Much ink has been spilled on the changes to National Curriculum teaching and assessment. This practical course will cut through the hype and completely prepare you for what these changes actually mean in terms of secondary art teaching.

Course content• The key differences and new expectations in the revised art curriculum• Developing an exciting and engaging art curriculum with the

Programmes of Study and ‘core knowledge’ at its heart• Using proven techniques to adapt existing lesson plans and schemes

of work to meet the new curriculum requirements• How to provide effective progression between key stages - skills to

cope with GCSE requirements• Assessing accurately and monitoring progress effectively

The course wad delivered in such an informative, well planned way

and with directly transferable information. Just excellent.

Melanie Cope, Newbold Community School




Suitable forArt teachers and leaders in UK secondary schools who want to develop and implement engaging schemes of work in line with the new curriculum.

Working with Textiles in A Level ArtHow to plan projects and schemes of work to get the best results for your students

This one-day course will include discussion of the new specifications and approaches to effective curriculum design and assignment writing. A range of approaches to study, skills and techniques will be discussed, and the emphasis will be on the development of high-quality student work that effectively meets the grading and assessment criteria.

Course content• A general overview of textiles in the latest A level specifications• High-quality schemes of work, curriculum plans and project briefs• Encouraging effective research, annotation and analysis• Successful development of ideas and presentation of work• Approaching the controlled test• Improving outcomes for both teachers and students

Really interesting and informative day. Great!

Kate Mills - St. Peter & St. Paul Rc College




Suitable forA level art teachers or heads of department looking to maximise the achievement of students in A level textiles or to introduce textiles as an option.





Textile Print and Print TechniquesAn exciting practical exploration of textile printing in the art classroom

A hands-on workshop giving participants the opportunity to learn about, and experiment with, a variety of printing and dyeing methods. This workshop runs with a maximum of six participants, enabling the programme to be tailored to meet the needs of each individual, whether a complete beginner or an expert looking for new ideas. Due to the strict limitation on numbers we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Course content• Screen printing using stencils• Block printing• Discussion of the practical use of dyes in a school environment• Monoprinting with textile dyes

Excellent hands on practical experience. Lots of ideas to take

back to school that will work!

Catherina Daniels - City of London Academy (Southwark)




Suitable forArt, design and technology and textiles teachers who want to learn new printing and dyeing skills they can use in the classroom.

Outstanding Teaching for the BTEC First in Art & DesignBe confident in teaching the new specification

Get to grips with the new specification and learn the tricks to delivering outstanding vocational learning in your school. You will explore ways of developing high impact assignments, stress free assessments and explore a range of teaching methods which will help students become more employable.

Course content• Implement the updates on the new generation of BTECs• Ensure the more able learners are accredited for high achievement• Create exciting and relevant assignments that also help to developing

work related skills• Understand and apply the new grading criteria

Really enjoyed it, I feel a lot more confident now about the new BTEC and how to structure it.

Francesca Wagstaff - Brighouse High School




Suitable forBTEC first art and design teachers, curriculum managers or co-ordinators who wish to develop creative and effective approaches to outstanding provision.





Outstanding Learning in the New Primary Art CurriculumHow art teaching and assessment will change under the new programmes of study

With a new National Curriculum, tougher Ofsted inspection regime, and ever increasing floor targets getting teaching to outstanding has never been harder – or more important. This practical course looks to cut through the hype and examine what it takes to deliver lessons that achieve outstanding learning and progress in primary art.

Course content• What is required for outstanding learning and progress in art• Discover the key differences and new expectations in the revised art

curriculum• Assess the concept of ‘core knowledge’ and how to develop an

outstanding art curriculum with the Programmes of Study at its heart• Proven techniques to adapt existing lesson plans and schemes of work

to meet Ofsted and National Curriculum requirements• Assess accurately and monitor progress effectively in art with National

Curriculum levels no longer obligatory




Suitable forSubject leaders and teachers.

World Textiles - Vibrant Ideas for the ClassroomA practical workshop that covers traditional and textile techniques from around the world

A practical workshop focusing on culturally-diverse textiles. A number of different textiles from around the world will be explored, including embroidery, appliqué, resist printing, dyeing, printing and felt-making.

Course content• Understanding textiles in a cultural context - traditional and

contemporary• Presentation of actual examples• Craft, design, materials and techniques• Developing ideas using appropriate materials and techniques

Fabulous course, lots of practical examples. Best course I have been

on by far.

Sally Griffiths - Lingfield Notre Dame School




Suitable forArt, design and technology and textiles teachers who want to learn a range of culturally diverse textiles techniques they can use in the classroom.


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Maximising Progress in A Level Art and DesignExplore practical approaches to maximise progress, enabling you to engage, motivate and stretch every member of your class

This course looks at the implications and opportunities presented by the new specifications including how to use and apply appropriately ambitious, proven and well-exemplified methods to achieve the full potential of your course, your teaching and your students. By introducing strategies to maximise progress within the remit of the new specification, this practical course will completely prepare you for the changes.

Course content• Understand the key differences and new expectations in the new A and

AS level art and design specification• Develop an exciting and engaging curriculum to maximise potential

and build on the strengths, resources and context of your department• Explore proven techniques to adapt existing lesson plans and schemes

of work to meet the new requirements• Assess accurately and monitor progress effectively• Unlock the potential of a cross-curricular approach to study to

maximise student uptake, engagement and course relevance




Suitable forThis course will benefit new and experienced teachers of A and AS level art and design alike with support for course leaders and heads of art.


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Reasons to choose Creative Education

20 years of experience delivering high quality CPD training to teachers and senior leaders.

Over 300 courses aimed at teachers, heads of department, middle and senior leaders and school support and premises staff.

Our courses are rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by 99% of delegates.

Courses held in 11 convenient locations across the country.

Our courses provide you with practical advice and strategies that can be used immediately.

In-house Training can be delivered throughout the year to provide you with the training you want, when you want it.

Our ready-made, tried and tested courses can be tailored to meet the needs of you and your staff in an In-house Training session.

An ever growing range of e-Learning training flexible to fit around the busy schedules of school staff.

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0800 881 8185

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