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Our stories

Find out more about our teachers’ experiences of the residential programme, the research they have done for their Postgraduate Certificates, and the ways they have brought ideas from Art Teachers Connect into their classrooms.

We are excited to share the reflections, stories and research of members of our community so that they might inspire other teachers across the UK. We are always keen to hear about the work and experiences of our teachers, so if you would like to write a blog post please email James at [email protected].

Influencing Change; Our teacher-researchers at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft and Design in Education

Abigail Harrison Moore, Programme Director It took real guts and a commitment to sharing their research and practice, for two of our…

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Connections Bursary: Keeping Up with the Creative Industries

Sue Gibbons Thankyou for allowing me to access the Connections Bursary, this has covered the cost of the ERIC CPD training event…

How far can art provide the visual literacy skills that are often a key requirement of school development plans?

Nicola McCaffrey I was very excited to attend the ATC residential in July 2023. Already excited by the prospect of a trip…

“How do I put knowledge into practice?” Thea’s Story

Seeing an opportunity to connect with fellow art teachers at a residential and study at the University of Leeds with a fellowship…

Making a difference in the Art room: Clare’s story

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Rebekah’s Thank You

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the incredible Art Teachers Residential.  It was such a valuable experience for…

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Residential Programme 2024

See the 2024 programme (PDF). The Art Teacher Residential 2024 padlet. “This has honestly been the best few days of CPD that…

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Why does Art Teachers Connect matter to me: Abigail’s Story

Get to know the head of our programme better and her journey to coming up with Art Teachers Connect. While I am…

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Residential Programme 2023

See the 2023 programme (PDF). “All of the sessions have been incredible. Each and every facilitator has given something different and I…

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Residential Programme 2022

See the 2022 programme (PDF).