You can use drawing for formative assessment in any subject. It often throws up misconceptions that are not otherwise obvious.

The arts are vital, they are a space for critical dialogue, to make our creative human expression visible, a space to imagine new possibilities, explore complex ideas & express our personal, social, cultural & plural identities, to make sense of the world & make meaning ❤️ #arts

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This blows my mind. 20 female artists among the 2300 works in the National Gallery.

Really interesting piece from Paula Briggs @AccessArt on art as part of the response to the current mental health crises. Thanks for sharing. accessart.org.uk/the-current-ed…

🔄 NEW! Scaffolding peer feedback can help make it more supportive, motivating, and actionable. This handy resource is aimed at students and is designed to help them master the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of the peer critique process.

Very excited to see the GIS visual art exhibition, Fruition installed today. Art GIS

Very excited to read through the findings of Pisa's first creativity tests.

Lots of interesting findings in this report. Too often, children and adults tell me they are not a "creative person." Creativity is a skill, and it can be developed.

One of my favourite projects Art GIS is the year 8 mask making. Students learn about cultural humility, research the mask making tradition in a chosen culture, and design a mask that explores their own identity. I love the diverse and personal outcomes created by our pupils.

Eisteddfod is such an incredible GIS event, a celebration of all things creative and collaborative. Singing, dancing, drama, mockumentaries, poetry, and artwork! So wonderful to see kids work together, be brave, and excel. Thank you, Philippe Delmotte, for making it happen.

A well-deserved award! Always one of my favourite London museums and was privileged to have my students work with the architects on the redevelopment project many moons ago. It is truly a place full of joy.

The arts - we need them now more than ever. theguardian.com/culture/articl…

New year, new school but starting with an old classic. Love how creative, individual and skillful these illuminated initials are, allowing me to get to know year 7s as artists and individuals. #creativity

Just fed the text of a book—Student Assessment, co-authored with Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher—into Google's Notebook LM (HT Ethan Mollick) and it produced a ten-minute podcast as well as a list of FAQs and a study guide. As Ethan says, "Seriously, just listen": bit.ly/47EtlYf

A broader curriculum that leaves young people ready for life. Assessment that captures the strengths of young people. What a wonderful opportunity to put creativity back into education! I'm excited! Curriculum review launched: What schools need to know schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-rev…

Art is a serious subject! royalacademy.org.uk/article/art-is…

"Whereas an art education – particularly fine art and visual art – is about setting your own path, setting your own parameters, creating your own project. And that agency is really important to kids’ development." theguardian.com/education/2024…

Inspired by the IJADE #Peace @nsead conference yesterday. This quote lingers: "Without doubt, there is no empathy." Creative people accept and embrace uncertainty and doubt—perhaps this is exactly what the world (and twitter) needs. #IJADE2024 #Empathy #Creativity #EmbraceDoubt

jonny johnno Greg Ashman The best formative assessment processes often leave no written evidence; just a smarter decision by the teacher about what to do next...