This simple resource might just help you get to the end of the week. A summer holiday themed word search suitable for all ages. Enjoy the hols when they finally arrive!

Engage students in the Rio Olympics with this Olympic themed word search. Ideal for form time and at the end of the day. Easy to photocopy.

Engage students in the Rio Olympic Games and Brazil with this handy, easy to photocopy factsheet.

This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with masks. 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.

A step by step guide for students and teachers, walking through the development of a thorough GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve by making links between their observations, the artwork of recognised artists and media experimentation. An invaluable resource for all students but particularly effective for use with students struggling to grasp the requirements of GCSE Art. This resource also provides the teacher with a clear methodology which can be adopted irrespective of the project theme. This original resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art and Senior Art Moderator. Over 30 instructional slides.

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!

This resource provides 17 pages of comments for art reports. The document is divided into KS3, 4 and 5 comments and all use appropriate specialist vocabulary. The document is in Word format for ease of copying and editing. An ideal resource for when report deadlines are approaching and workload is heavy.

At an introductory offer of $10.00 (Usual price $20.00), Start Art presents The Complete Middle School Art Curriculum The best selling UK Art book has been amended and updated for US Middle School education. 37 linked lesson plans, each providing a lesson outline, differentiation, resources, cross curricular links and a student friendly information sheet. Lessons offer students a carefully considered balance of techniques, contextual links and fun. This resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art, Senior Art Examiner and professional artist.

The resource provides students with a step by step guide to developing an effective sketchbook. It is suitable for Middle and High school students. Emphasis is placed on observational studies, analysis of the work of artists and crafts-people, exploration of materials and processes and the development of ideas through informed decision making and making links between areas of research. The book can also be used by teachers, helping to structure their teaching. The book can be used in a very literal sense with lower attaining students, or as a scaffolding structure for higher attaining students. This resource has been developed by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Subject and Senior Art examiner.

This book provides a step by step art project for Primary aged students. The focus is "The Natural World". Children are guided through the development of drawings and paintings based on natural objects. A range of artwork by recognised artists is also introduced to students. The resource can provide a structure for 6 to 8 individual art lessons. It also allows for modification by the teacher to suit the particular group. This Primary Art resource has been developed by Start Creative Resources

The current government workforce challenge reports state, amongst other things that all staff should work from schemes of study. This resource can provide this along with much more. 38 thorough Art lesson plans for Key Stage 3. All plans include differentiation, a step by step plan, resources lists and a student friendly handout. Topics range from formal drawing to abstraction, ceramics to wire construction. Updated for 2017-18.

Reduce your holiday workload with this resource. These documents provide a structured guide for students, outlining a week by week approach to developing preparatory work and emphasising the importance of fully covering the Assessment Objectives. Included is a checklist to help students keep themselves on track. Also, a visual prompt sheet for analysing the artwork of recognised artists. The resource is provided as a PDF and also as a Word document so that it can be easily edited to suit your school's specific needs. These resources have been devised by Mael Matthews, Senior Art Moderator for the UK's largest Art Exam board.

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.

Christmas is nearly here .... but we will be handing out the GCSE Art External Task papers as soon as we return in January 2016. Reduce your holiday workload with this resource. These documents provide a structured guide for students, outlining a week by week approach to developing preparatory work and emphasising the importance of fully covering the Assessment Objectives. Included is a checklist to help students keep themselves on track. Also, a visual prompt sheet for analysing the artwork of recognised artists. The resource is provided as a PDF and also as a Word document so that it can be easily edited to suit your school's specific needs. These resources have been devised by Mael Matthews, Senior Art Moderator for the UK's largest Art Exam board.

This poster compares the current GCSE grades (A -G) with the new grading system (9 - 1). Suitable as a poster around school or a hand out for staff, students, parents and governors. This resource has been developed by Mael Matthews, experienced teacher and senior examiner for the largest UK examination board. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out our other resources ...... there are over 600 other Art education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.