Why not have some festive Art fun with this bundle of cool grid drawings. 15 gridded Christmas images with corresponding blank grids for kids to copy the image on to. Great for helping them develop their drawing and colour mixing skills. The pics could even be made into Christmas cards as an extension to the activity. Apart from printing them this a preparation free activity, so it’s ideal as a substitute lesson too. Provided here as pdf and also Word documents so that you have complete editing freedom. Merry Christmas to you from Start Education!

Not long until the 10 hours of GCSE Art exam time. Do your students struggle to decide on a final outcome to produce during the Component 2 10 hour exam? This printable document leads them through the process, ensuring that they make clear links with their preparatory work and clearly address the four Assessment Objectives. This 14 page document provides spaces for students to respond to student friendly prompts such as "Now consider the media, processes and techniques that you have used. Which have been most effective and which would suit your project best? Once again, write them down below." An ideal resource as we near the exam dates.

The requirement for art students to annotate and write has increased greatly and this resource should help them. Suitable for GCSE and A level Art students. This set of 18 slides provides an “at a glance” range of subject specific words that students can use to help them develop effective, detailed annotation. ideal for printing and handing out. Students will write and annotate with confidence. Specialist vocabulary in an accessible format.

Over 60 high quality photographs of flowers to inspire Art students of all ages.

30 high quality photos of insects ready for you to paste into your own publications.

This resource provides 20 high quality Summer themed images for inspiration. Suitable for inspiration for Creative Writing activities, Art projects, or simply for display. Suitable for all age groups. Enjoy the Summer!

It's nearly Halloween! And with that in mind, this slideshow provides 24 photographs of monsters all around us. Gargoyles on churches, statues in parks, toys, sculptures, graffiti ... they're everywhere! This resource could provide an inspirational starting point for Halloween themed creative writing exercises, or support children in the development of their artwork, or simply be a fun activity for free class time. Happy Halloween!

25 beautiful photographs depicting the vibrant colours of Autumn / Fall. Ideal as inspiration for Art and creative writing. Suitable for use as a slideshow presentation or printing to display around your room.

Written by a Senior exam board Moderator. The GCSE Art exam (Component 2) is almost upon us. Students will be heading off on Easter holidays and we will be left hoping that they complete their preparatory work. These advice letters might help guide them. 3 different letters provided as Word docs for complete editing freedom.

40 amazing original Op Art colouring sheets. Each one has a different challenging kaleidoscopic design. Kids can add color freely to the coloring cells to make their own unique Op Art designs. Ideal as a starter or extension activity, or for when you need a sub lesson in a rush. Also wonderful for calming down over active kids. No prep needed apart from printing them out and getting the crayons or sharpies out!

48 high quality photos of sky ready for you to paste into your own publications.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

30 high quality photos of the sea ready for you to paste into your own publications.

This video demonstration shows students how to draw a building using 2 point perspective. An ideal resource for sharing with students at home during lockdown. Equally suitable for use in the classroom. 3 minute run time.

Do you want to speed up your marking and feedback to students? This little resource is a lifesaver. Simply print them out, tick the relevant statements in the “Areas of quality” and “Areas for development” columns and stick in their sketchbooks. There is also space for free writing or typing. Provided as a Work document so that you have complete freedom to amend the statements. Hope it helps!

Two fun activities for KS2 and 3. A step by step guide to drawing Santa Claus and a collection of photocopiable colouring sheets depicting Santa and his elves.

This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with color and abstraction. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner. This resource is ideal for Middle School students.