Projects

Learning Returns

Learning Returns is a practice-based project that aims to capture the experiences of mature students studying art and design. In the United Kingdom there have been declines in adult education generally and within the art and design discipline in particular.  In response to this, Learning Returns is designed to share the breadth of experience from older learners reaching audiences beyond formal education. The mission is to be informative, inclusive and fun.

Art Now

An inquiry into the state of art and design teaching in early years, foundation stage, primary and secondary education.

Belonging through Assessment:
Pipelines of Compassion
QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project 2021

Exploring assessment policies and practices in arts education to promote student sense of belonging and tackle issues of social justice.

Researching Ann O'Donnell 

 O’Donnell was an artist-maker of international significance, achieving international awards, establishing a retail and gallery for ‘the new jewellery’ that showcased international artist-makers.

Make it Happen

This is a knowledge exchange project that created and tested a curriculum for socially-engaged arts practitioners

Mature students matter: Accessing art and design higher education.

Mature students matter, describes the impact of research on mature students, communities of creative educators, policy makers and a learned society.