2pm – 4pm, Tuesday 14th June 2022

For Key Stage 2 pupils, the use of sketchbooks is a National Curriculum requirement. Used effectively, sketchbooks can be embedded across the curriculum and can allow children to focus their thoughts, think creatively and reflect on their learning. Using a sketchbook can be beneficial for children of all ages.

This face to face session will explore how sketchbooks can be developed as a rich resource, for recording, researching and documenting pupils’ ideas and inspiration.  It is designed to give you the confidence to develop the use of sketchbooks in your own classroom.   The session will be delivered in the inspirational space of Leeds Art Gallery.

Delegates will:

• Explore how a sketchbook can be used to evidence teaching and learning in art.
• Undertake a practical activity, modelling an approach.
• Share ideas and best practice in the use of sketchbooks.

To book a place on the course, please visit Leeds for Learning or for any enquiries, please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk

• Leeds Art Gallery are posting an activity once a month through Twitter.  (We’re a bit late, as this one is from April but, on the bright side, it means you won’t have to wait so long for May’s offering!)

• Join in with the Create to Connect project from 64 Million Artists. There’s a free pack of creative activities to download for every day in May.

• Release your inner architect with these nets and templates to create your own city.

• Take a look at Leeds Libraries weekly newsletter. In this issue, they have exciting news about their Lego@LeedsLibraries and Code Club@LeedsLibraries which are moving online.

• Get your imagination running wild with these activities from the British Library: make your own superhero or create your imaginary school.

Don’t forget to take a look at our arts home learning pages on this website.

This half day training session is designed to develop teacher’s confidence in the the sculpture and 3D aspect of the primary Art, Craft and Design Programme of Study.  The session will include practical activites, alligned alongside the national curriculum.  There will also be the opportunity to find out more about the local sculpture offer and the Yorkshire Sculpture International.

For full infomration, including how to book your place, please visit Leeds for Learning.

Cover photo courtesy of a workshop at The Hepworth Wakefield (Photo: Nick Singleton)