If you are new to the role/s of Art and/or D&T subject leader, then these training courses may be of interest:

Art, Craft and Design: Curriculum Planning, Thursday 14th October 2021, 14:00 – 16:00

Design and Technology: Curriculum planning, Wednesday 20th October 2021, 14:00 – 16:00

Both training sessions will refer to the National Curriculum and the revised Ofsted Framework and will consider the key elements required for an effective Art or Design and Technology curriculum.   The training will be delivered online, but there are practical activities and opportunities to talk to other delegates.

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Thursday 14th October 2021

14:00 – 16:00

Join us from wherever you are on this virtual training session!

This  session is designed to give an overview of the key aspects of leading Art, Craft and Design in a primary school context.  With reference to the Art, Craft and Design Programme of Study and the Ofsted Framework, delegates will consider planning, progression and assessment in Art.   Although the training will be delivered through Teams, the session will be hands on and there will be a number of practical tasks.   These are designed for non- Art specialists and will support the development of delegate’s skills, knowledge and confidence in Art.   Examples of good practice will be shared and there will be lots of opportunity for questions and discussion.

Delegate places can be booked through Leeds for Learning.  Please click here for the Leeds for Learning website.

If you have any questions about this training please email Jane Zanzottera at jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk

ArtForms Arts Development work with primary schools to support them to develop their arts curriculum.  This can include:

• Arts – strategic visioning and action planning
• Art and D&T subject leader support and development
• Art and D&T curriculum development
• Whole staff training and teacher CPD (Knowledge and Skills

We will work alongside you to help you address your needs and priorities.  If you would like to discuss how we can help, please email jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk or visit the Leeds for Learning website.

                                             Delegate, October 2020

We are delighted to announce that we are repeating the following courses in January 2021:

Art, Craft and Design: Curriculum Planning, 20th January 2021, 2pm – 4pm

Design and Technology: Curriculum Planning, 28th January 2021, 2pm – 4pm

The sessions are targeted at primary Art/D&T leaders and will provide delegates with the essential ‘need to know’ aspects of each subject. The session will be delivered on Zoom, which includes practical activities and the opportunity to network with colleagues from other schools.

For further information and to book your place, please click on the course links.  If you have any questions, please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk 

3pm – 4.30pm, Thursday 30th April 2020

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 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.

Delegates will:

Make their own sketchbook
Explore ideas and strategies to use sketchbooks to support subjects across the curriculum
Experimenting with mark making

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

ArtForms Arts Development have worked with primary Art, Craft and Design subject leaders for almost 20 years.  For 2019/20 we have developed three training sessions (Autumn Term: 1 x full day; Spring Term: 1 x half day; Summer Term: 1 x half day) designed to develop primary Art Leaders subject knowledge and expertise in leading the subject.  Each session can be purchased individually on a PAYG basis. Alternatively you can book the training as a package of three at a cost of £380 (saving £110).

Session One: Curriculum Planning: Art, Craft and Design, 18th October 2019, 9am – 3.30pm

Led by Mandy Barratt from Gomersal Primary School, this day will have a specific focus on how to develop an art, craft and design curriculum for your school, in the light of the new Ofsted Framework.  The day will support delegates to:

• Articulate their school’s vision for Art, Craft and Design
• Consider the value and importance of Art, Craft and Design for their pupils
• Audit the current Art, Craft and Design provision
• Develop art planning which can be used to support class teachers
• Develop understanding of the role and responsibilities of a primary art subject leader

Delegates will create a planning ‘big book’, which they will be able to take away and continue to use as a working document for their role as subject leader.

Session Two:Excellent Design in Art, 5th February 2020 , 1pm – 4pm

Led by artist and teacher, Anna Pickard, this half day training will explore the Design element of the Art, Craft and Design programme of study, teasing out Design as a distinct aspect of visual art, in its own right.

Session Three: Excellent Craft in Art, 10th June 2020, 1pm – 4pm

Taking place at Armley Mills, a former textiles mill, this half day training will consider what craft is, the relevance of craft in the twenty-first century and how it can be embedded across the curriculum.

Follow the above links to book individual sessions. To book all three sessions and access the discount price, please see this guidance document. For further information or help with booking a place please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk