April 2020 – 1st edition Subject Association Directory Practical help for teaching subjects in your school 25 Subject Associations and other support organisations with over 1000 years of serving teachers, headteachers, governors, leaders, academics, students and governments www.subjectassociations.org.uk CfSA CfSA CfSA directory Welcome to the Subject Associations’ HOW TO USE directory Directory compiled to support you by the THIS DIRECTORY This is a quick reference, digital directory covering subjects Council for Subject Associations (CfSA) taught in schools; it tells you about all the different subject associations whose purpose is to help you in the classroom. Welcome to use this directory How CfSA brings together subject associations in the country that focus on teaching the There are discounts, access to communities This is a DYNAMIC booklet – you can click on the 4-18 age range and teacher education – the core of our work is built around supporting of teachers teaching your subjects, advice for BIG link and it will take you to a plethora of free headteachers, senior leadership teams, governors, teaching in the classroom. resources and advice – a place where you can teacher educators and teaching assistants. link to the community of teachers who are also Keeping up-to-date, networking with others who are passionate about teaching your teaching and leading your subject. Have a click about and see where it takes you! subject and benchmarking your practice with peers are key benefits of joining your subject association. Art, Craft & Design English Psychology National Society for The English Association 14 Association for But what is a Subject Association? How do we do this? Education in Art and the Teaching of Design (NSEAD) 4 United Kingdom Psychology (ATP) 26 We are membership organisations whose members By providing affordable, relevant, high quality Literacy Association (UKLA) 15 include teachers, educators, trainee/student teachers, professional development through: Assessment National Association of Religious Education schools, FE colleagues, teacher training institutions • expert advice and information Writers in Education 16 and other educational establishments. The Association For National Association • low cost, high quality teaching resources Achievement and of Religious Education We are independent of Government, and are often National Association for • access to a community who are interested in Improvement Through (NATRE) 27 charities with missions to further teaching, learning The Teaching of English 17 subject teaching and learning Assessment (AAIA) 5 and research in specific subjects in schools, colleges • courses and conferences Science and initial and continuing teacher education. Geography Citizenship Associations usually have a governing Board with • subject knowledge and pedagogy. Association for Geographical volunteer members elected by the membership. The Council for Subject Associations (CfSA) is an Association For Science Education 28 Association (GA) 18 Associations vary in size and may or may not have umbrella organisation which represents subject Citizenship Teaching (ACT) 6 full time paid staff. Some provide member insurance associations nationally and allows us to speak with Further Support History which is invaluable in those subjects carrying a high a single voice on key issues and consultations. By Classical Studies National Association level of risk. All will have meetings and conferences working together, we benefit from the power of Historical Association (HA) 19 The Classical Association of Head Teachers where you can meet others with a passion for a unified voice representing subject associations 7 29 in informing educators, policy makers and media your subject. Languages Association of School and about research and professional practice, informed Computing and All of us are committed to raising educational College Leaders 30 Association for standards by developing and disseminating high- approaches to the curriculum, pedagogy, teacher Educational Technology training and professional development. Language Learning (ALL) 20 National subject association quality research, professional development and Computing at School (CAS) 8 other support focused on subject knowledge Let us know if there is a Subject Association for English as an and pedagogy. you would like to include or an area that The National Association Mathematics additional language 31 you need help and advice with. Email for Education Technology Joint Mathematical Council The National Association [email protected] (NAACE) 9 of the UK 21 of School-Based The Technology, Pedagogy Teacher Trainers 32 & Education Association Music Chartered College (TPEA) 10 Incorporated Society of Teaching 33 of Musicians (ISM) 22 Dance The Universities Council for Music Mark 23 One Dance UK 11 the Education of Teachers 34 Physical Education National Governance Design and Technology Association 35 Association for Design and Technology Physical Education (afPE) 24 Early Education 36 Association (DATA) 12 PSHE Further support 37 Drama and Theatre Association to Personal, Special Educational www.subjectassociations.org.uk E [email protected] @C4Subject_Assoc National Drama (ND) 13 Social, Health and Economic Needs & Disabilities 38–39 Association (PSHE) 25 2 subjectassociations.org.uk 3 CfSA CfSA CfSA ART, CRAFT & DESIGN ASSESSMENT directory Art & Design is a statutory national curriculum subject in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and We would define assessment as the systematic collection, interpretation and use of information directory Scotland. A high-quality art, craft & design education should be an entitlement for learners of all to give insight into what pupils know and understand, their skills and abilities and what their ages. It is essential for personal, social, moral, spiritual, cultural and creative development. It equips learning enables them to do. Assessment has always served a range of purposes, sometimes learners for life in modern Britain and in global communities, and is vital to our growing creative completely incompatible with one another, the most prevalent being assessment of learning – economy. A healthy art & design curriculum enables learners to think and act as artists, makers and judgements about pupils’ achievement and decisions about progress and placement. However, designers, working creatively and intelligently. They develop an appreciation of and engagement where learning becomes paramount in schools, the purpose changes with it to assessment for in art, craft and design as critical consumers and audiences and an understanding of its role in the learning; assessment becomes an integral part of learning and teaching, providing a window creative and cultural industries that shape and enrich their lives. into pupils’ thinking for teachers and pupils alike and feedback to support learning. Art, Craft & Design Art, Craft Assessment The National Society for Education Membership includes The Association for Achievement and Membership includes in Art and Design (NSEAD) Improvement through Assessment (AAIA) • Regular regional meetings • Networking opportunities Established in 1888 @NSEAD1 Established in 1989 E www.aaia.org.uk/contact-us with other schools, LAs www.nsead.org www.aaia.org.uk NSEAD online (closed group) @aaiauk and consultants T 0122 581 0134 @NSEAD1 @aaiauk • Annual 2 day conference featuring national and E [email protected] international speakers • A valued and regularly updated website About us Who do we support? About us maintains an ongoing dialogue with national bodies including • Advice and support from We are the only trade union, NSEAD is for any individual or AAIA is an independent, Ofqual, Ofsted and STA/DfE to experienced professionals learned society and professional organisation with a professional • Resources and guidance voluntary, non–profit making represent the views and concerns via www.aaia.org.uk/ body dedicated to art, craft & interest in art, craft and design – to support every area of organisation committed to the of its members. contact-us design educators across the UK. education. your work and career establishment of authentic, • Free research – based, effective assessment practice Be part of a diverse community • Essential updates – practical guidance across the education community. Who do we support? delivering the highest quality Looking after you! newsletter fortnightly to materials for teachers, AAIA’s vision is for all learners education, supported by a strong your in-box AAIA supports anyone with an assessment leaders, LA Society that: By joining NSEAD our members to be successful learners and • Continuing Professional interest in assessment who is staff and consultants say they are better informed and for all learning communities to • influences all areas of art, Development – working in education across the • Opportunities to protected. NSEAD has given value effective assessment. The craft and design education publications, events, maintained, non-maintained and raise questions and them the ideas, information main focus of the organisation’s • represents our members in courses & conferences at independent sectors – teachers express views directly and confidence to improve their development work and support national debate, ensuring that discount rate and head teachers, lecturers, to key statutory and teaching and learning and advance materials is to ensure that high their voice is sought, heard and researchers, LA staff with regulatory