2pm – 4pm, Tuesday 15th June 2021

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 virtual 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:

• 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

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

Used effectively, sketchbooks can be embedded across the curriculum and can allow children to focus their thoughts, think creatively and reflect on their learning.

The course will include:

• making your own sketchbook
• exploring ideas to use in your sketchbook
• experimenting with mark making

For further information, including how to book, please visit Leeds for Learning.  If you have any questions, please contact jane.zanzottera@leeds.gov.uk .

Making the Most of Sketchbooks is a half day training course which aims to develop teacher’s understanding of how and when to use sketchbooks, so they become a valuable and meaningful learning resource.  The session will take place on the 15th November 2017, 1pm – 4pm.  For further information, please see the Sketchbooks Flyer

Excellent Art, Craft and Design is a full day training course, delivered by Susan Coles.  The day will look at skills progression, planning and assessment, with a particular focus on painting and drawing.  The session will take place on the 31st January, 9am – 4pm.   For further information, please see the Sketchbooks Flyer

Both training sessions will have practical activities embedded within them.

Delivered by experienced visual artist, Lou Sumray, this session will explore how sketchbooks can be used as a rich resource, for recording and documenting pupils ideas and inspiration. Used effectively, sketchbooks can be embedded across the curriculum and can allow children to focus their thoughts, think creatively and reflect on their learning. This is a hands on, practical session, designed to give you the confidence to develop the use of sketchbooks in your own classroom.

For more information, please see the Sketchbooks in School Flyer (PDF)