Category Archives: Painting is a Class Act

Educational publishers DO make a difference

In these difficult times, with budgets being cut and uncertainties over how the changes outlined in the White Paper will affect schools, I was delighted last week to hear some good news for a change. An independent research project funded … Continue reading

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Word of the day #47: ultramarine

Word of the Day is designed to help children learn how to use a dictionary, whilst simultaneously expanding their vocabulary. Today’s Word of the Day begins with the letter ‘U’. The word is: ultramarine.

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Review: Painting is a Class Act

What a bright, colourful enticing book to help the jaded class teacher who is embarking upon yet another mad painting session!  It is designed to put the skills back into the teaching of art, by using paint as a challenging … Continue reading

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Celebrate ‘Big Draw Month’ with Brilliant Publications

October is Big Draw Month with the Campaign for Drawing. To coincide with this Brilliant Publications have announced the launch of their new art series: ‘Painting is a Class Act’. ‘Painting is a Class Act’ follows on from Meg Fabian’s … Continue reading

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Brilliant Publications to Celebrate Big Draw Month with!

October is Big Draw Month with the Campaign for Drawing, whose promise to continue their campaign until the phrase “I can’t draw” is no longer in the English language. If you visit their website you will find news of upcoming … Continue reading

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