Introduction
These sessions aim to create a support network in which schools share ideas, effective practice and discuss issues surrounding Primary Art. To focus on practical solutions to common challenges and gain expert advice and guidance from Art lead professionals. In each meeting we will:
- Find out about development and updates in the field of Primary Art
- Share and learn from good practice
- Network with colleagues from other schools
Agenda
- Developing drawing skills through observation and use of artists' work
- Developing art teaching sequences
- Contents of a 'deep dive' and approaching it
- Documentation to support art teaching and the role of the progress ladder
- Assessing children's art work against the school's progression ladder
Teachers attending the meeting will need to bring the following.....
- Their school's progression document / ladder for art (this should demonstrate expectation in drawing, painting, 3D etc in different year groups
- One or two examples of a finished piece of art from KS1 (original or photocopy or photograph)
- One or two examples of a finished piece of art from KS2 (original or photocopy or photograph)
Professional Community Lead
After a long and successful career as a teacher and head teacher in primary schools, Nic George set up his Art Consultancy in 2021 to support schools with his specialist knowledge, skills and interests within the visual arts.
Nic has extensive experience as both a teacher and leader of the visual arts in education, this includes several posts as an art leader in a variety of primary schools and he has a B.Ed (Hons) in Primary Art Education, several master modules in Primary and Secondary art education, recent qualifications in coaching and has always been a practicing artist.
Costs
SWIFT Members: no charge
Other colleagues: £25
Please note: Payment is by INVOICE ONLY. Please select invoice as the payment method at check out.
You will receive a confirmation of booking from Eventbrite. All further correspondence will come from Robin.Scott@sw-ift.org.uk; please ensure you check your junk mail box and approve the email to ensure you receive important event details.
If you are unable to attend on the day, or are sending someone else in your place, please let us know. Please be aware that failure to cancel your space can incur your school a cost. Full Terms and Conditions are available HERE.
SWIFT Partner providing course (including invoicing) is Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance (invoiced by Exeter Consortium)
Non-chargeable Courses (Sessions that are part of the ‘no additional charge’ elements of the SWIFT membership)
- If the place you are cancelling is for a ‘no additional charge’ event under the SWIFT Offer to Schools, you may withdraw, without penalty, provided a minimum notice of 24 hours before the start time of the event is given.
- If less than 24 hours’ notice is given, for each date of a course for which there is no additional charge, then the following charges will apply per applicant: £15.00
Should a training course recruit insufficient numbers to make it viable, we reserve the right to cancel the course, without penalty, giving a minimum notice of 24 hours.
