Art - National & Local Initiatives

QCA Developments in Art and Design - Arts Alive

The National Curriculum in Action website of QCA has been substantially extended since our last Newsletter. In particular the guidance provided on the education of Gifted and Talented pupils in art and design is now much more useful. There are suggested activities for extension and enrichment work for this group of students matched to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and for each key stage. As well as information on Teaching and Learning strategies the site now has useful ideas about planning, monitoring policy and performance and links to extra resources.

Arts Alive
This site from QCA has been developed as part of the promotion of creativity in the curriculum. It gives contextual background information to the website, findings from research into the arts. There are useful case studies of arts in practice in schools, together with guidance for arts teachers and subject leaders.

National Projects

Drawing Power Education Programme - The Campaign for Drawing

Power Drawing, the Campaign's education programme, is led by Eileen Adams. Drawing can develop skills of perception, communication and invention, transferable to any subject. Since 2001, 200 schools, 20 HE institutions and 50 museums and galleries have already participated in an action research programme. The collection of evidence will continue until autumn 2003, then this will be analysed and interpreted.

The Power Drawing books report on work in progress.

Start Drawing! Importance of drawing in the emotional and intellectual development of young children.

Drawing on Experience. Using drawing as a medium for learning in museums and contemporary galleries.

Draw It! Learning through drawing in museums and galleries. 10 min video & supporting material.

Regional conferences and workshops will also disseminate the results of the research.

The Drawing Research Network links researchers in a wide variety of higher education institutions who are investigating the nature, functions and values of drawing. Go to the Drawing Power website for events, contacts or information on joining the email discussion group.