This half day training session, delivered by Anna Pickard (specialist teacher of Art and Design) will provide clear guidance on how to assess children’s art work. Delivered over a half day, the course will:

• provide a national context
• explore case studies and different approaches to assessment from schools in Leeds
• provide practical assessment tasks and activities, designed to raise teacher confidence
• offer the opportunity to peer assess children’s work, using examples from participating schools

This is a really great opportunity for you to boost your confidence and review your methods of measuring the success of your pupils! It will take place on Tuesday 20th March 2018, 1pm – 4pm at Scrap Creative Reuse, The Spinning Mill, Sunnybank Mills, LS28 5UJ

For further information, including how to book, please see the Assessment in Art Flyer

This is a full day training course, delivered by Susan Coles and designed for teachers who have responsibility for leading Art, Craft and design in their primary schools.  The day will look at skills progression, planning and assessment, with a particular focus on painting and drawing.   There will be practical activities embedded into the day.  This is the ideal course for art leaders who are keen to address progression in art throughout their school.

For further information, please see Leeds for Learning.  If you have any questions about this training, please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk

Susan Coles, a national art and design education specialist, will look at how the Art and Design curriculum can be delivered effectively in school, exploring planning, progression and assessment.

The day is designed to increase your confidence in leading Art and Design.  It will also provide you with a national context, including information about career opportunities with the creative and cultural industries.

For further information, please see the How to be an Confident and Effective Art Coordinator Flyer

Our ‘Leading Your School to Success in Primary D&T’ is almost full so please don’t miss out and book your place!

This interactive course will provide a range of inspiring ideas and practical strategies to help you implement National Curriculum requirements, whilst raising standards in D&T across your school.

The course will be led by Gareth Pimley, Primary D&T Specialist, who has nearly 20 years teaching experience and is renowned nationally for providing advice, support and training in design and technology (D&T) to schools, local authorities, companies and other organisations nationally.

The course will take place on Wednesday 12th October, 9am – 4pm at The Carriageworks Theatre, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.

For more information please see the Leading Your School to Success in Primary D&T CPD Flyer 2016.  To book, please visit the Leeds for Learning website.

• provide a national context
• explore case studies and different approaches to assessment from schools in Leeds
• provide practical assessment tasks and activities, designed to raise teacher confidence
• offer the opportunity to peer assess children’s work, using examples from participating schools

This is a really great opportunity for you to boost your confidence and review your methods of measuring the success of your pupils! It will take place on Wednesday 16th March 2016, 1pm – 4pm at Leeds City Academy, Bedford Field, Woodhouse Cliff, LS6 2LG.

For further information, including how to book, please see the attached Assessment in Art Flyer.