A clear simple comparison between the current GCSE grades and the new numeric grades. An ideal hand out for staff, students, parents and governors.

Worried about marking A level and AS artwork this summer term? We are now marking out of 96 and have no idea of where the grade boundaries might be. This simple resource provides a "best guess" of where the grade boundaries might be. It has been put together using information gained at standardisation meetings, discussions and careful scrutiny of exemplar work. We will not know for certain where the boundaries are until the first set of results are announced, but this resource might help inform your marking this year.

This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with dramatic landscapes. 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 Key Stage 3 students.

Primary school art education. This resource provides 101 exciting Art ideas for primary school children. Quick, easy to implement ideas for when you need inspiration at short notice. Ideas can contribute effectively to your school's coverage of STEAM. Idea explanations are straightforward and concise. Planning for these ideas is minimal. You might decide to take an idea as a starting point and develop your own scheme around it. Fun, creative and educational!

The first set of results are in for the new A level Art specification. Provided here are the raw mark grade boundaries (out of 480) along with the grade boundaries for the new marking system (out of 96). 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.

This one page, fully editable resource provides a “ready to go” statement to explain to your Senior team and Ofsted how metacognition is inherent in art education in your school. Metacognition is basically thinking about thinking and it is widely considered that this mindset can positively impact on learning. We do it all the time in art education, but we sometimes don’t realise it. Hopefully this will help. It is a word document, so you can add your own comments and personalise it for you own needs.

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Italy. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.

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

This slideshow contains 60 images of different foods. Some are healthy and some are not. This resource can be used to engage students in discussion about healthy diets and the types of food to be eaten in moderation. Ideal as visual support for STEAM lessons.

This document provides a photocopiable form that allows students to assess their own performance. A useful resource for encouraging self analysis. Also helpful evidence for the Head of subject when compiling the Departmental Self Evaluation Form.

A simple activity for students when you really need a time filler! A Summer themed Wordsearch. Ideal for form time or to give to early finishers. It might not be what Ofsted want to see, but we all need a resource like this at times!

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.

Engage children with this range of Halloween masks. Ready for colouring and cutting out. Ideal for the spooky season!

Engage students this Halloween with this range of spooky images. Suitable for use in Art and English (Creative Writing) lessons.

Help children learn about animal classification with this slideshow of beautiful animal images. All five vertebrate groups are covered with each one having a dedicated slide. The main characteristics of each group are listed alongside the image. Also included are black and white versions of each slide for children to colour in and a number of animal pictures for children to decide a classification for. ...... and there are over 600 other education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular Art education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

50 high quality photographs of patterns found all around us. Ready to be pasted into your own publications.

Brazil will host the 2016 Olympics this Summer and this offers a wonderful opportunity for introducing students to the country of Brazil and it's wonderful diversity. This collection of 45 images provides a stunning visual illustration of this diversity. Photographs range from beaches and landscapes to sport and wildlife. Also included are photographs of Rio including the favelas, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue and maps. Ideal visual stimulation for Geography, English Creative Writing, Art, Physical Education, form periods and assemblies.