Free CPD for Teachers
Beatles to Bowie:
Photography Workshops for Teachers
21 October 2009
10.30 - 15.30
Inspired by Beatles to Bowie: The 60s exposed, teachers join our professional photographers to receive advice and training with scope to experiment and develop ideas, improve their technical skills with formal elements, and make connections between their own outcomes and the artists' approach.
RSVP essential: education@npg.org.uk
Campaign - CANCELLED
Continuing Professional Development days to support teachers delivering Unit 5 Campaign Level 2 (Edexcel) and other equivalent exam units (including Applied GCSE, A-Level &
2 February 2010
10.30 - 15.00
A fully day course allowing teachers to build their own understanding and expertise in how the National Portrait Gallery conducts a campaign to successfully promote the major 2007 exhibition ‘Face of Fashion'.
Teachers have the opportunity to meet staff from the Gallery's Marketing, Exhibitions, Visitor Services and Learning Departments and examine what it takes to conduct a successful campaign. The day shows teachers how students can learn from industry by focusing on creative approaches and sharing best practice.
RSVP essential: education@npg.org.uk
New Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Reflections:
History meets Art - CANCELLED
3
February 2010
10.30 - 15.00
A new CPD session helping teachers to discover how to investigate understand and evaluate works in the Collection through initial discussion and lively practical activities.
The course:
- Focuses on key pieces from the collection to examine themes such as diversity, society, time, and politics.
- Demonstrates the potential of art to emphasise issues and ideas which connect to our everyday lives.
- Explores the historic evidence conveyed by portraits.
RSVP essential: education@npg.org.uk
Putting learning into context: What goes on behind the scenes?
Tuesday 30 March 2010
10.30
- 15.00
A behind-the-scenes tour giving teachers the opportunity to explore jobs and skills needed to develop an exhibition space and insights into the Gallery sector. Teachers gain knowledge and understanding by identifying roles in each Gallery department including general job descriptions, skills base and career paths.
RSVP essential: education@npg.org.uk
Free Private Views
Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed
for secondary art and photography teachers
23
October 2009
17.30
- 19.30
Meet colleagues, collect resources and join the Learning Department for a glass of wine at this free private view. Following an introductory talk by the Learning Manager, Art and an introduction to our exciting Young Peoples' Programmes, explore Beatles to Bowie with free entry.
RSVP essential: education@npg.org.uk
The Indian
Portrait 1560-1860
Free Private View for Primary and Secondary Teachers
Thursday 18 March 2010, 17.30 – 19.30
Teachers, lecturers and student teachers are invited to this exclusive preview evening to celebrate the National Portrait Gallery’s exciting new exhibition which explores Indian art and history through portraits over three centuries.
Join us for a glass of wine, collect free resource packs, win exhibition merchandise, meet Learning Department staff and liaise with teaching colleagues. Viewings of The Indian Portrait 1560 – 1860 and the contemporary response to the exhibition, Contemporary Connections: The Singh Twins, follow special talks by The Indian Portrait curators Kapil Jariwala and Rosemary Crill, and artists The Singh Twins.
Please call 020 7321 2483 or email education@npg.org.uk to reserve your place.
