This resource provides 5 individual visual resources: 1. Advice for Newly Qualified Teachers - a mind map of information to help and support NQTs 2. Art and Design Cross Curricular Links 3. Colours in 5 different languages. Ideal for display in classrooms, demonstrating crosss curricular links. 4. The Art and Design Process - A mind map for display in classrooms or for use as a handout for students. 5. The Golden Ratio - An information sheet demonstrating the links between Art and Maths.

This visual resource provides advice for NQTs in the form of a mind map. An easy access resource that can be inserted into other documents or simply printed off and kept to refer to during those tricky times every teacher encounters at the start of their career.

This Christmas Colouring Book provides 24 original colouring sheets - one for each day of December in the run up to the big day! A fun activity to do with your students in the weeks leading up to the holidays ... and perhaps something that they can take away with them to finish off at home. Much more at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael

Christmas is coming and Santa and his Elves need colouring before they can get on with their work! 12 different Elves and Santa himself ready for colouring by Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 students. Merry Christmas! Original drawings by Mael Matthews.

This "at a glance" resource provides a clear, concise explanation of the new GCSE numeric grading system and how it relates to the present system. A useful photocopiable document to share with colleagues in the run up to the first use of the grades.

A 21 page, fully editable Art Department staff handbook. Be OFSTED ready with this thorough resource. Provided as a Word document so that it can be edited to the needs of your department. It covers the following things. •** Vision • Development Plan • Departmental marking policy • Schemes of work • Health and safety • National Curriculum • Classroom management • Internal departmental review • Whole school involvement • External involvement • Miscellaneous information** This resource provides a clear framework which can then be adapted for your department. I have found this document to be very useful when welcoming new teachers into the department, including NQTs. Also goes down well with SLT.

Cut your workload for the first week back with these fully editable printable activities for form time. These resources encourage students to consider their friendships and the difference between positive and negative relationships. Ideal for Yr 6, 7, 8 and 9. Two different printables, each providing a 30 minute activity. Ideal for PSHCE or form time. A really good way to get students to start the year in a positive frame of mind.

Are you bogged down with report writing? This will help. 22 pages full of comments suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 Art student reports. Comments cover the full range of abilities and are fully editable. A useful resource for busy Art teachers who require report writing inspiration or just a bit of help with report structures. Provided as a Word document so that comments can be copied and edited.

For the busy Art teacher. 15 pages full of report comments for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. A fully editable and copiable Word version included.

This resource provides NQTs with "at a glance" advice and support to help with the sometimes overwhelming first year in teaching. Advice is presented as a mind map, which can be printed as a handy sheet for planners or as a larger scale poster. Comments are based on my experiences during 18 years in the teaching profession and my time spent mentoring NQTs. Views are honest and realistic. This resource is provided in a range of colours to suit all tastes! I wish you the very best of luck in your career.

15 Christmas themed colouring patterns for students of all ages. These kaleidoscopic patterns offer a fun activity in the run up to the Christmas holidays. They could even be used to inspire Christmas card designs. Many more resources available in our shop. Take a look at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael Merry Christmas from Start Creative!

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This resource provides a concise illustrated history of notable Art events. Information is presented in an easy to access table format. A useful resource for Art students of all ages. Also a handy reminder for Art teachers.

A useful mind map full of information for newly qualified teachers. A great little resource to give new teachers as a handout, or use as part of a presentation. Provided in a range of colours.