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Annual ArchitectureProgramme forprimary schoolsSpring and Summer TermArchitecture and the built environment is something that has a profoundimpact on all our daily lives. Targeting inner-city state schools, Open-Cityaims to broaden horizons and enrich curriculum activities, especially indesign education. All education programmes are FREE to schools.Architecture in Schools: Primary is a programme for primary schoolstudents in years 5 and 6 (age 8-11). The programme brings students intocontact with key pieces of exemplary London architecture. Buildingexplorations encourage young people to become ‘architectives’, to lookfor clues, learn design skills and see ways in which people use space.This direct experience leads on to creative workshops in the classroom.At the end of the project, pupils are invited to submit their work to theProgramme Awards competition. Winners receive prizes and have theirwork exhibited at a late-afternoon reception – all participants are invitedto attend.If you are a primary school teacher and would like your school to takepart in Architecture in Schools: Primary 2011, please contactRos Croker, Schools Programme Coordinator, by emaileducation@open-city.org.uk or phone on 020 7383 5722NOTICE OF THE NSEADANNUAL GENERAL MEETING2010All members are invited to attend the 123rd Annual GeneralMeeting of the National Society for Education in Art & Design.This will be held at the British Museum, Great Russell Street,London WC1B 3DG on Saturday, 19th March 2011, commencingat 1.30 pm as part of the annual conference.Agenda:1. To record attendance and toreceive apologies for absence2. President’s opening remarks3. To approve the minutes of theprevious AGM held at the BritishMuseum, Great Russell Street,London WC1B 3DG on Saturday,6th March 2010,4. To consider any matters arisingfrom the minutes5. To receive and approve theGeneral Secretary’s report for2009-20106. To receive and approve theHonorary Treasurer’s report for2009-20107. To receive and approve the reportof the Auditors for 2009-20108. To award a Fellowship of theSociety9. To appoint auditors for2010-2011 financial year10. To consider subscription feesfor 2011-2012NSEAD Artist Teachers Call for EntriesRABLEY DRAWING CENTRESKETCH 2011 EXHIBITION2 April - 28 May 2011Artist’s online registration by 7 March 2011Submissions: 16–8 MarchSelection: 21–22 MarchPrivate View: Sat 2 April and SKETCH 2011 AwardsSKETCH 2011 is the second open exhibition of artist’s sketchbooks atRabley Drawing Centre, Marlborough. This exhibition celebrates thediversity and importance of the role of drawing and the sketchbook incontemporary fine art practice. The sketchbooks are chosen for theexhibition through open submission by artists resident or domiciled inthe United Kingdom and considered for inclusion by a panel of threeselectors with subject expertise who represent the perspectives ofwriter, practitioner and curator.The selection panel includes Deanne Petherbridge (TBC), artist andauthor of ‘The Primacy of Drawing’, Sandy Sykes, artist and MerylAinslie, director of Rabley Drawing Centre. This exhibition will tour toother venues throughout the UK in 2011.Sharpen Your SkillsEdexcel is recruiting Visiting Moderators for Art &Design. Joining Edexcel’s Assessment AssociateTeam offers an opportunity to gain greater insightinto the assessment of candidates. If you are aqualified Art & Design teacher with teachingexperience, this will enable you to enhance yourexpertise within the classroom and will assist youin preparing your students for their exams.For more information about the role, fees, benefitsand how to apply, please visitwww.edexcel.com/aa-recruitmentEditorialContentsCover image:100X100 Project – This yearCoombeshead College leads thecollaborative arts project acrossDevon exploring LomographyWelcome to the first issue of our new magazine forNSEAD members and primary teachers with a keeninterest in art and design! AD magazine is the result ofbringing together START magazine and the A’n’Dnewsletter. You will receive AD magazine three times ayear; it is bigger than its predecessors but underpinnedby the same key aims of sharing, informing andexchanging ideas within a community of practiceacross all phases of art, craft and design education.AD magazine welcomes articles from around the UKand further afield. We invite you and your colleagues tosubmit your examples of effective practice and researchfor publication. Please send submissions tosophieleach@nsead.org or, if they are primary-related,to John Bowden johnxbowden@btinternet.com.Regulars02InterviewSir Chris Frayling, Patron ofNSEAD, is interviewed byJohn Steers06Poster and feature: BritishMuseumInspiring Art: the British Museummakes links and connectionsthrough objects09Book ReviewAfrican Caribbean Pupils in ArtEducation, Paul DashFeatures12Two Years to Save the World.There are no changes yet.Mick WatersSo what does this mean for NSEAD.Robin Widdowson14100 x 100 CollaborationsLessons learnt from 100x100collaborations. Sam Eyre18The Holocaust ProjectA cross-curricular, mixed-mediacollaboration. Kathryn Ashcroft16My BestSusan Coles describes her best …17Young Artists, Craftspeopleand DesignersFallon Widdowson describes herart and design education22How toIdeas for the primary classroom.John Bowden23YQAPrimary Subject Leaders:your questions answered.John BowdenWe hope that AD is, and will continue to be, aninformative and inspirational view of the best art anddesign teaching and learning. SLSTAY UP TO DATE WITHNSEAD E-UPDATE19Art and Design Primary SchoolsA research project summary.Peter Gregory20Control versus ChaosChoices and Chairs in a primaryschool. Helen Brimblecombe24Crossing BoundariesTransitional Projects.Anna DeamerDon’t forget! Last year we introduced the NSEADe-update, containing up-to-the-minute news and viewson art and design education – an essential resource forall art and design educators. If you are not receiving italready, please ensure that we have your preferredemail address by sending it to info@nsead.org.Remember to join our NSEAD Members OnlineFacebook group too!30Artist Teacher SchemeA personal line of enquiry.Sophie Bower32Professional DevelopmentTransition of Drawing intoPainting. Patricia McKennaWhite Paper Clues or blues.Lesley ButterworthCartoonMr Jervis. Graham Jervis33News26Take one PicturePlacing art at the centre of thecurriculum. Alison Mawle28Creativity should be ademocratic right5x5x5=creativity’s practice-basedresearch findings.Penny Hay and Mary Fawcett29Early Years FoundationStage ReviewWhat changes lay ahead?Susan OgierEdexcel is committed toequality of opportunity for all.Please note: While every effort is made to check websites mentioned in AD, some may contain images unsuitable for young children. Please check any references prior to use in the classroom. Authors’views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the NSEAD. NSEAD website: Please note that the username to access units of work on www.nsead.org is now canvas and the password brush.If this is your first visit to the site you will also need your subscription number which can be obtained by calling the NSEAD office (01225) 810134. Copyright ©2011 NSEAD. All rights reserved. With theexception of fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the priorpermission in writing from the copyright holder. Subscribers to AD may make photocopies for teaching purposes free of charge provided such copies are not resold. Editor: Sophie Leach: sophieleach@nsead.orgDesign: SteersMcGillanEves Tel: 01225 465546 www.steersmcgillaneves.co.uk Advertising Sales: johnsteers@nsead.org Publisher: National Society for Education in Art & Design, 3 Mason’s Wharf, PotleyLane, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 90FY Tel: 01225 810134 Fax: 01225 812730 www.nsead.org