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Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.

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Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
Christmas crafts. Christmas Colouring Book
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Christmas crafts. Christmas Colouring Book

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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 crafts. Christmas Patterns Colouring Book
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Christmas crafts. Christmas Patterns Colouring Book

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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!
Christmas crafts. Let's Draw Santa Claus!
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Christmas crafts. Let's Draw Santa Claus!

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This fun, festive resource provides a step by step visual guide to drawing a picture of Santa Claus. 56 Slides progress from a blank page to a fully coloured Santa. All that children need to do is follow the visual instruction. Each slide shows a little bit more being added to the picture. There is also scope for them to personalise the picture with their own background. They could even use their pictures to make their own Christmas cards. A fun activity to keep younger students engaged and happy in the run up to the holidays. Merry Christmas from Start Creative. See many more resources at https://tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael
Christmas form time game. Who? What? Where?
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This fun form time game challenges teams to respond to slides that describe a person or animal in or on a place or object doing something. One person then draws the scene whilst team mates try to guess. This PowerPoint provides rules, descriptive slides and score card. This is a resource that I have produced to use with my classes this week to give them a well deserved end of term treat. Merry Christmas from Start Creative
Colouring Book. Colouring Mandalas
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Colouring Book. Colouring Mandalas

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Give students a relaxing colouring activity. Evidence suggests that colouring exercises are effective in calming busy minds in both adults and children. Teachers successfully use them in the classroom to help students re focus. Unfortunately most colouring books are prohibitively expensive. This affordable collection of beautiful original drawings is the solution. 65 beautiful mandalas ready for printing out and adding colour. All drawings are original and have been produced by Mael Matthews.
ART - The Complete Middle School Art Curriculum. Updated
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ART - The Complete Middle School Art Curriculum. Updated

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This resource provides 155 pages of Art lessons for Middle School and High School students. 35 linked lessons cover all aspects of Art education and provide easy to follow instructions, materials lists, risk assessments and much more. An ideal way of ensuring that your school is providing a thorough art education ..... even when curriculum time is tight!
The Calming Mindfulness Colouring Book Updated for 2017-18
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The Calming Mindfulness Colouring Book Updated for 2017-18

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Updated for 2017-18. Children and adults sometimes need a focus at times of stress and anxiety. Concentrating the mind on a straightforward activity such as colouring can have a calming effect and Allow for refocus. This resource might help an individual regain focus. Over 30 original drawings are provided ready for colouring. The drawings vary in complexity. Some are simple outline drawings, whilst others have looser shapes and lines which will require greater creative input. This resource can also be used as an extension activity or simply for fun. Suitable for SEN students, but equally suitable for main stream students.
Advice for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
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Advice for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)

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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.
The Student Guide to Developing a Sketchbook for the NEW AS Art Specification
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The Student Guide to Developing a Sketchbook for the NEW AS Art Specification

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The resource provides students with a step by step guide to developing an effective sketchbook that covers the Assessment Objectives of the NEW AS Art specification. Also included is a slideshow of images of natural textures and a mind-map that leads students through the Art and Design process . 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. Suitable for coverage of both the Art, Craft and Design, and the Fine Art endorsements. This resource has been developed by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Subject and Senior A level Art moderator.
Growth  Mindset Junior Art Resource - Junior School Art Project Book
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Growth Mindset Junior Art Resource - Junior School Art Project Book

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This book provides a step by step art project for junior aged students. A Growth Mindset is encouraged through challenging tasks that encourage a love of learning. 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. Suitable for children aged 6 to 10. 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 Junior Art resource has been developed by Start Creative Resources
Primary School Art Resource. Let's Draw Faces. Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
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Primary School Art Resource. Let's Draw Faces. Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

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Children love to draw faces but often become frustrated with their work. Faces are difficult to draw, and difficult to teach. This resource provides a simple step by step guide, leading the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 child through the process one bit at a time. They will learn how to use simple guide lines to get the features in the right place. They will also learn they everyone looks different and that hair colour, eye colour and skin colour varies greatly ..... basically, we are all unique. The slide show is self explanatory, reducing the need for you to do lots of preparation. all that is needed are pencils, pencil crayons, paper ...... and children! This resource has been produced by Mael Matthews, internationally exhibiting artist and Head of Art at one of the UK's leading Grammar schools. The resource has been trialled extensively and very successfully in Primary schools through Summer Art Camps run by Mael. also included is a photographic slideshow faces for inspiration. We hope that you enjoy using this resource with your students. Please don't forget to leave feedback ... we value your views.
Motivational Poster 1
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Motivational Poster 1

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A stunning motivational poster to brighten your classroom and make students think about effort and positivity. Provided as a jpeg so that it can be printed at various sizes and even inserted into documents.
PSHE. Motivational Poster
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PSHE. Motivational Poster

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A stunning motivational poster to brighten your classroom and make students think about effort and positivity. Provided as a jpeg so that it can be printed at various sizes and even inserted into documents.
Motivational Poster 2
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Motivational Poster 2

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A motivational Poster to encourage students to engage with their learning. Supplied as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or even inserting into your own documents or slideshows. Ideal for display in your classroom at revision time.
Motivational Poster 6
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Motivational Poster 6

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A motivational Poster to encourage students to engage with their learning. Supplied as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or even inserting into your own documents or slideshows. Ideal for display in your classroom at revision time.