Telling stories through sculpture
Sculptures have fascinated people for centuries. Renowned sculptor Hazel Reeves has created lesson resources designed to ignite students’ excitement about this powerful art form. In the lesson students will explore how Hazel’s sculpture of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst tells a story through its stance and describes Hazel’s process, from initial drawings to final fabrication. Students are encouraged to develop their own idea for a sculpture that tells a story through its pose. This is a great chance to combine History and Art together and make an impactful difference in students understanding of what scultpors are and the process behind them. Click on the link below to access the lesson resources.
National Geographic for Kids
National Geographic for Kids offers an exciting opportunity to inspire Primary-aged children to push the boundaries of knowledge, uncover new insights about the natural and cultural worlds, and strengthen their connections to both these worlds and one another. Through their platform, National Geographic provides a wide range of lesson resources across subjects such as History, Science, Geography, English, Maths, PSHE, and Art & Design. These materials are designed to captivate young learners and enrich their understanding of the world around them. Follow the link below to explore these resources and bring the spirit of discovery into your classroom!
The Edit – A digital storytelling challenge
In today’s media-rich world, young people have unprecedented opportunities to make their voices heard. With the right guidance, they can harness this potential to share meaningful stories and perspectives. That’s where The Edit comes in, a fantastic partnership between Sky News and Adobe that empowers students aged 8-18 to create their own 90-second news reports. The Creative and Media industries are some of the most vibrant sectors in the UK, full of career opportunities for the next generation. If you have students interested in media, journalism, or digital storytelling, The Edit is a brilliant stepping stone. It’s a programme that’s easy to integrate into lesson time or enrichment clubs, and can be completed in as little as three hours. Through The Edit, students will engage with topics that matter—like Climate Change, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Wellbeing. You’ll receive a full classroom toolkit that guides both you and your students from planning to scripting, filming, and editing a report. Resources include student tutorials, PowerPoint slides, topic factsheets, and a report planner, all designed to make the process easy and engaging. Signing up for The Edit is a no-brainer if you’re looking to inspire your students, build their digital storytelling skills, and help them find their voices on issues that resonate. Don’t miss this chance—follow the link to sign up today!
Do you want to inspire the next generation of artists??
We all love art. Whether it’s the graceful lines of Greek sculptures, the rich detail of Renaissance portraits, or the bold colours of modern Pop Art, everyone has their favourite style. The difficult part is finding out what art you as an individual like. This can be even harder for students as they might not be aware of all different styles of art, or may think that art isn’t “cool”. With a BBC Teach’s new KS2 Art and Design: The Superpower of Looking in partnership with Art UK. It contains a colelction of short films for primary school students (KS2) showing people looking afresh at well-known works of art and explores how they use the skill of looking in their own lives and careers. On the BBC Teach webite they have got 5 short clips from some famous faces looking deeper into some popular paintings. What’s more, Art UK has created a range of fantastic lesson resources to accompany the videos, which you can easily access below: As the humble author of this blog post, I personally enjoyed the video featuring Ade Adepitan, who explores Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. The accompanying lesson plans from Art UK are equally brilliant, offering a deeper dive into the painting and its significance. Why not explore this wonderful resource with your students and see what hidden art enthusiast lies within them?