Secondary schools

The secondary schools programme offers a wealth of tailor-made experiences for students at the National Gallery, as well as a range of opportunities for teachers.

Free tailor-made Gallery sessions

Book a free talk tailored to the needs of your group. We also offer sessions for students with special needs.

Sessions for secondary schools

Picture in Focus

Explore Titian’s 'Diana and Actaeon' (1556–9) as a catalyst for creative learning across the curriculum.

Picture in Focus: Titian's 'Diana and Actaeon'

Study day for students: History of Art and Art & Design

The National Gallery has teamed up with the Tower of London to offer students unique study days, designed specifically to support the following History of Art and Art & Design courses:

• History of Art: AS/A2 level and Pre-U
• Art & Design: AS/A2 level

Study day for students (History of Art and Art & Design)

Continuing Professional Development

The Gallery’s Continuing Professional Development programme supports teachers in using the Gallery to its full potential, to develop thinking, creativity and learning about art.

Take a look at the Gallery’s lively programme of continuous professional development for secondary teachers. The programme includes:

• Inspiration through InSET
• Out of Art into Storytelling

Initial Teacher Education

We welcome trainee secondary school teachers of all subjects and offer sessions designed to give participants confidence in using the collection inside and outside the classroom.

The Gallery also runs an annual study day for PGCE Art and Design students and works with several ITE institutes to provide placements for trainee Art and Design teachers.

Find out more on the ITE website

Education private views

Enjoy the National Gallery’s range of exhibitions for free at our exclusive Education Private Views.

• Barocci: Brilliance and Grace
  Monday 11 March 2013 6.30–8.30pm
• Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure
  Monday 15 July 2013 6.30–8.30pm
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• Facing the Modern: The Portrait in Vienna 1900
  Monday 18 November 2013 6.30–8.30pm

See full list of exhibitions