The National Art & Design Education Conference 2026
Leading better practice for art, craft and design educators across the UK.
The National Art & Design Education Conference returns on Thursday 18 June 2026! Join us for a day of essential training, curriculum insight and creative inspiration.
We’re currently putting the finishing touches on an exciting theme and programme - stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
Double the celebration: this year, the conference leads directly into the NSEAD Awards on Saturday 20 June at The National Gallery’s new Roden Centre for Creative Learning, London. Whether you join us for one or both days, we can’t wait to celebrate our community with you.
Leading Secondary Art & Design (Session 2)
The course focuses on developing leadership and management skills to effectively lead a department; address Ofsted requirements; and build strong, successful teaching teams. Participants will explore how to develop teaching and learning, inspire and support colleagues and improve pupil outcomes.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)
Session 1 details (now available as a recording for late registrations) | Session 3 details (to be announced)
Meeting the needs of your learners – SEND in the Art & Design classroom (Session 1)
This course will provide participants with practical tools and insights to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students, particularly those with SEND, enhancing their professional practice and contributing to successful outcomes for students with SEND in Art & Design.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)
Session 2 details (to be announced) | Session 3 details (to be announced)
Leading Post-16 Art & Design (Session 3)
Each session of this course will focus on each identity of the Educator-Artist-Researcher, drawing on the network of enterprises. Participants will explore visual ways of working, provocations, theory, and reflection.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)
Leading Post-16 Art & Design (Session 2)
Each session of this course will focus on each identity of the Educator-Artist-Researcher, drawing on the network of enterprises. Participants will explore visual ways of working, provocations, theory, and reflection.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)
Leading Post-16 Art & Design (Session 1)
Leading Secondary Art & Design (Session 1)
The course focuses on developing leadership and management skills to effectively lead a department; address Ofsted requirements; and build strong, successful teaching teams. Participants will explore how to develop teaching and learning, inspire and support colleagues and improve pupil outcomes.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)
Session 2 details | Session 3 details (to be announced)
Leading Primary Art & Design (Session 3)
Session 3 - Developing the whole school art experience
This word ‘experience’ is chosen over ‘curriculum’ in this session title to place emphasis on the fact that pupil engagement with the visual arts does not only start and finish in lesson time. Delegates will explore the curriculum, looking at core and hinterland aspects of its content and will look at other ways to celebrate and raise the profile of Art & Design in the school community.
This session is one of three twilight sessions in the Leading Primary Art & Design course. This course will offer strategies for building the foundations for developing confidence, enthusiasm, and key knowledge in this subject, as well as an understanding of how to plan for progression across the primary years. Participants will learn how to support colleagues, manage resources effectively and prepare for inspection.
Enrol here (please note that enrolment is for all three twilight sessions)