Sophie Leach
@sophieleach.bsky.social
NSEAD Deputy General Secretary of the union, learned society and professional association for art and design educators + Editor of AD, the magazine for #ArtEducators NSEAD.org
I ❤️ art, craft & design, and dogs
I ❤️ art, craft & design, and dogs
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Awesome sketchbook work from our Y6 children who will be painting icebergs using watercolour techniques or acrylics and pallet knives. Today focused on research and studying our focus artists. They can’t wait to get started!
November 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Awesome sketchbook work from our Y6 children who will be painting icebergs using watercolour techniques or acrylics and pallet knives. Today focused on research and studying our focus artists. They can’t wait to get started!
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I have been busy preparing for the 4th Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference, taking place online on 21st March 2026.
This year’s theme, Making Space!
Abstract submissions open Monday, 17th November 2025!
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This year’s theme, Making Space!
Abstract submissions open Monday, 17th November 2025!
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October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have been busy preparing for the 4th Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference, taking place online on 21st March 2026.
This year’s theme, Making Space!
Abstract submissions open Monday, 17th November 2025!
@nsead.bsky.social
This year’s theme, Making Space!
Abstract submissions open Monday, 17th November 2025!
@nsead.bsky.social
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So proud! Children in Y5 have used dry brushwork & acrylic to paint these beautiful compositions inspired by Hubble photographs & artists Lucien Rudaux, Chris Rivers & Cathrin Machin.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So proud! Children in Y5 have used dry brushwork & acrylic to paint these beautiful compositions inspired by Hubble photographs & artists Lucien Rudaux, Chris Rivers & Cathrin Machin.
@sophieleach.bsky.social
@darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
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@darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social @artukdotorg.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
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I am so proud of Y6, powerful images from our WW2 drawing focus studying iconic photography including Lee Miller and Robert Capa and the art of Henry Moore and Paul Nash. Super proud 🤩 @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I am so proud of Y6, powerful images from our WW2 drawing focus studying iconic photography including Lee Miller and Robert Capa and the art of Henry Moore and Paul Nash. Super proud 🤩 @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @penahay.bsky.social #PrimaryArt
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It is always special to see research in print, and I am grateful to be able to contribute to ongoing conversations around artist-teachers, dual identities, and adult community learning.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It is always special to see research in print, and I am grateful to be able to contribute to ongoing conversations around artist-teachers, dual identities, and adult community learning.
@nsead.bsky.social
@nsead.bsky.social
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We want to congratulate ALL students and teachers for helping young people to achieve their potential. Art and design A level (GCE) entries have decreased very slightly this year, whilst across nearly all grades attainment has risen. 1/2
August 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We want to congratulate ALL students and teachers for helping young people to achieve their potential. Art and design A level (GCE) entries have decreased very slightly this year, whilst across nearly all grades attainment has risen. 1/2
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An intense & fun week. Mon - cultural day,Tues & Wed I took year 7s to National Portrait Gallery. Thurs art workshops & every Yr 7 created at least one letter for slogans for display. Inspired by Bob & Roberta Smith.
Food is fuel for our brains
Art makes children powerful
Design is our future
Food is fuel for our brains
Art makes children powerful
Design is our future
July 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
An intense & fun week. Mon - cultural day,Tues & Wed I took year 7s to National Portrait Gallery. Thurs art workshops & every Yr 7 created at least one letter for slogans for display. Inspired by Bob & Roberta Smith.
Food is fuel for our brains
Art makes children powerful
Design is our future
Food is fuel for our brains
Art makes children powerful
Design is our future
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Highlights of the year showcasing art from EYFS to Year 6. It’s a joy to create this & see the artistry & creativity throughout my school. Thanks to everyone for all the likes retweets & follows! Have a wonderful summer everyone! 🤩 #PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Highlights of the year showcasing art from EYFS to Year 6. It’s a joy to create this & see the artistry & creativity throughout my school. Thanks to everyone for all the likes retweets & follows! Have a wonderful summer everyone! 🤩 #PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
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Year 4 have been studying the street art of Egyptian artist Aya Tarek. Linked to Human Rights, their compositions painted in acrylic are inspired by equality, diversity, education, privacy and protection. #PrimaryArt
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July 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Year 4 have been studying the street art of Egyptian artist Aya Tarek. Linked to Human Rights, their compositions painted in acrylic are inspired by equality, diversity, education, privacy and protection. #PrimaryArt
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Inspired by Windrush, Year 5 created these mixed media compositions using printing & drawing. Focusing on themes of migration & journeys we learned about the incredible work of artist Ade Adesina. 🤩 #PrimaryArt #Windrush @sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Inspired by Windrush, Year 5 created these mixed media compositions using printing & drawing. Focusing on themes of migration & journeys we learned about the incredible work of artist Ade Adesina. 🤩 #PrimaryArt #Windrush @sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social @artteachjess.bsky.social
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I love attending @nsead.bsky.social workshops! Even though I’m knackered I’m inspired again!! Thank you!! So lovely to spend time with great colleagues such as @sophieleach.bsky.social and @ms-williams100.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I love attending @nsead.bsky.social workshops! Even though I’m knackered I’m inspired again!! Thank you!! So lovely to spend time with great colleagues such as @sophieleach.bsky.social and @ms-williams100.bsky.social
Fantastic #NSEAD SEAD day - hosted by the awesome #RoyalDrawingSchool Great to see more, hear more about n the power of drawing’, this being the name of their fantastic exhibition celebrating 25 years of the school. Total joy to meet IRL so many members and RDS artists
July 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Fantastic #NSEAD SEAD day - hosted by the awesome #RoyalDrawingSchool Great to see more, hear more about n the power of drawing’, this being the name of their fantastic exhibition celebrating 25 years of the school. Total joy to meet IRL so many members and RDS artists
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Studying the work of Henry Moore and Tony Cragg, Year 3 have explored sculpture vocabulary to create these vibrant sculptures made from clay and wire inspired by weathering and natural forms. 🤩
#PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @begley.bsky.social
#PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @begley.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Studying the work of Henry Moore and Tony Cragg, Year 3 have explored sculpture vocabulary to create these vibrant sculptures made from clay and wire inspired by weathering and natural forms. 🤩
#PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @begley.bsky.social
#PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social @nsead.bsky.social @begley.bsky.social
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Reception classes loved painting this collaborative painting using pallet knives inspired by Van Gogh & their literacy text ‘Katie & the Starry Night’. They were fascinated by the textures and shadows once dry. Can’t wait to hang it! #PrimaryArt
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July 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reception classes loved painting this collaborative painting using pallet knives inspired by Van Gogh & their literacy text ‘Katie & the Starry Night’. They were fascinated by the textures and shadows once dry. Can’t wait to hang it! #PrimaryArt
@sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social
@sophieleach.bsky.social @darrellwakelam.bsky.social
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It was a joy to lead this ‘in conversation’ piece with @mollyhankinson.bsky.social for @nsead.bsky.social AD Magazine. Molly’s work against gender based violence is fantastic.
#vawg #endgbv #nsead #murals #arteducation
#vawg #endgbv #nsead #murals #arteducation
January 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It was a joy to lead this ‘in conversation’ piece with @mollyhankinson.bsky.social for @nsead.bsky.social AD Magazine. Molly’s work against gender based violence is fantastic.
#vawg #endgbv #nsead #murals #arteducation
#vawg #endgbv #nsead #murals #arteducation
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This sounds really good and forward looking. For too long STEM subjects have been to the fore with little regard to arts and crafts. We do need STEACM (doesn’t quite work but craft shouldn’t be forgotten or sidelined!
We are calling for a local, relevant, contemporary, future-facing art, craft and design curriculum - a national curriculum where every child is represented, and all can achieve.'
Image: #MonicaLewis, 2025 'Educate to Liberate, #NSEAD Community with Purpose illustration, AD magazine #43
Image: #MonicaLewis, 2025 'Educate to Liberate, #NSEAD Community with Purpose illustration, AD magazine #43
June 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This sounds really good and forward looking. For too long STEM subjects have been to the fore with little regard to arts and crafts. We do need STEACM (doesn’t quite work but craft shouldn’t be forgotten or sidelined!
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Thrilled to be in this special issue of iJADE on Imagination.
Thanks to Dr Penny Hay!
Read it for free here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14768070...
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Thanks to Dr Penny Hay!
Read it for free here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14768070...
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June 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thrilled to be in this special issue of iJADE on Imagination.
Thanks to Dr Penny Hay!
Read it for free here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14768070...
@nsead.bsky.social
Thanks to Dr Penny Hay!
Read it for free here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14768070...
@nsead.bsky.social
Grateful to speak and privileged to hear so many esteemed speakers in today's #WestminsterEducationForum: 'Next steps for creative education in England - creative subjects in schools, FE and HEIs, progression'. Speaker include leaders of schools, higher education, cultural and arts organisations.1/3
June 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Grateful to speak and privileged to hear so many esteemed speakers in today's #WestminsterEducationForum: 'Next steps for creative education in England - creative subjects in schools, FE and HEIs, progression'. Speaker include leaders of schools, higher education, cultural and arts organisations.1/3
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I have had a brilliant morning online at the National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) Conference 2025!
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June 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I have had a brilliant morning online at the National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) Conference 2025!
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🌟 The new issue of AD magazine has just landed: Community with Purpose – and it’s a powerful one.
I'm honoured to have contributed a small piece!
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👉 You can access the full issue here: www.nsead.org/publications...
I'm honoured to have contributed a small piece!
@nsead.bsky.social
👉 You can access the full issue here: www.nsead.org/publications...
May 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌟 The new issue of AD magazine has just landed: Community with Purpose – and it’s a powerful one.
I'm honoured to have contributed a small piece!
@nsead.bsky.social
👉 You can access the full issue here: www.nsead.org/publications...
I'm honoured to have contributed a small piece!
@nsead.bsky.social
👉 You can access the full issue here: www.nsead.org/publications...
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Y3 have created their own paper relief shape collages learning about artist Sean Thornhill. Great opportunities for playing with colour, position & layering. Children were fascinated by the different things they can see within each others compositions, including geckos and faces! 🤩 #PrimaryArt
May 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Y3 have created their own paper relief shape collages learning about artist Sean Thornhill. Great opportunities for playing with colour, position & layering. Children were fascinated by the different things they can see within each others compositions, including geckos and faces! 🤩 #PrimaryArt
Look at these: tacit, conceptual and affective learning in spades. Amazing work
Y5 have completed their clay sculptures inspired by pop culture, iconography and globalisation. Children studied the work of Gonkar Gyatso and his use of symbolism to create these beautiful sculptures! 🤩
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#PrimaryArt @sophieleach.bsky.social
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May 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Look at these: tacit, conceptual and affective learning in spades. Amazing work
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The Journey Of A Lifetime
19 days for the best girl there ever was
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May 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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NSEAD Gen. Sec., Michele Gregson, recently wrote an opinion piece for @schoolsweek.bsky.social reflecting on the way the curriculum review’s evidence that art & design are thriving masks concerning statistics and some very real weaknesses in our national offer.
Read the full article - link in bio
Read the full article - link in bio
May 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
NSEAD Gen. Sec., Michele Gregson, recently wrote an opinion piece for @schoolsweek.bsky.social reflecting on the way the curriculum review’s evidence that art & design are thriving masks concerning statistics and some very real weaknesses in our national offer.
Read the full article - link in bio
Read the full article - link in bio
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Join our #PhD community to explore the history of collaborations & competition between #TheNationalGallery London & national networks
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD scholarship @universityofleeds.bsky.social from October 2025
Closing date: 16 May 2025
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/new...
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD scholarship @universityofleeds.bsky.social from October 2025
Closing date: 16 May 2025
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/new...
April 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Join our #PhD community to explore the history of collaborations & competition between #TheNationalGallery London & national networks
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD scholarship @universityofleeds.bsky.social from October 2025
Closing date: 16 May 2025
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/new...
Applications are open for a fully funded PhD scholarship @universityofleeds.bsky.social from October 2025
Closing date: 16 May 2025
ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art/new...