LGBT+ History Month 2025
2026-02-01 00:00 - 2026-02-28 23:59 (Europe/London)
Founded by Schools OUT, LGBT+ History Month is an annual celebration of the lives of LGBT+ people of the past. It is celebrated every February in the UK, with each year’s celebration having its own unique theme. It is a dedicated space to celebrate LGBT+ lives, creating learning environments where all LGBT+ people feel safe, seen, and supported, and celebrating their rich and diverse history, herstory, theirstory.

Mind the Art Gap | Primary & Non-Specialist ECT (Session 2)
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Session 2: Drip and Splatter
Thinking about the art discipline of painting, what does it look like in primary school? What is meant by progress in this area? Partake in a variety of painting activities and discover relevant artists to inspire children back in the classroom.
This session is one of three twilight sessions in the Mind the Art Gap - Primary & Non-specialist ECT course. The course will support participants by offering practical experiences, based upon pedagogical principles, and will help to develop creative confidence in providing children with opportunities for experimenting and exploring with art materials.
Enrolment for the current cohort is now closed. Details of how to access recordings or register for future courses will be shared soon.
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ECT Action Learning Community Drop-in Session (February 2026)
2026-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Part of the Mind the Art Gap ECT Ecosystem Programme.
Action Learning Community Drop-in Sessions are monthly collaborative problem-solving groups, led by Ollie Briggs, that members of the programme can join on a flexible basis.
The MTAG Ecosystem is a CPLD programme designed to support Early Career Teachers in Secondary & FE art and design by establishing a relational, self-organising learning ecosystem rooted in participatory action research and co-created knowledge.
Enrolment includes:
- Mind the Art Gap (Secondary) course
- ECT action learning community drop-in sessions
- Membership of the NSEAD online ECT network
- Full access to the Big Landscape art and design better practice hub
- Full access to the ECT resource library
- Free attendance at the NSEAD National Conference and cultural partner events

Leading Primary Art & Design (Session 2)
2026-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Session 2 - What essential subject knowledge do I and my colleagues need and where can I find it?
This session looks at the Art & Design curriculum and the knowledge required to teach it confidently and effectively. It covers ways to find out the knowledge gaps of school colleagues and how to meet them with high quality guidance and expertise. This session also looks at subject specific pedagogy and language acquisition.
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)
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