Online Take One Picture CPD

These online CPD sessions are for primary school teachers, exploring how one painting can inspire learning across the curriculum.

Attending a CPD training (continuing professional development) is a great way to start a Take One Picture Project. The session offers the opportunity to learn about the focus painting and develop techniques and ideas for using paintings as a resource for curriculum-based learning.

This year's focus painting is 'A Muse (Calliope?)' by Cosimo Tura.

The picture was chosen by children and teachers across the country. They were particularly interested in the painting’s striking figure, ornate design and rich colours.

Children asked questions such as: 'Why does she look like the queen of dragons?' and 'Is this painting a sculpture?'

The picture can be used to make links between art and subjects across the curriculum, including History, Literacy and Science.

• Learn about the Take One Picture Programme
• Use paintings to develop children's visual literacy, oracy and practical skills
• Learn about this year's focus painting
• Explore the pedagogy and practice of using paintings to inspire child-led, cross-curricular projects
• Receive supporting resources, including a soundscape, story and art-historical video.

If you have any questions, please contact: takeonepicture@nationalgallery.org.uk

During 2019-2022, we worked with Northampton Primary Academy Trust and Northampton University to research some of the benefits of Take One Picture. 22 teachers and 550 children took part, with the Programme embedded in a broad and rich curriculum.

• All teachers agreed that they accessed high quality CPD
• 90% said that taking part increased their knowledge, understanding and confidence to teach the art and design curriculum
• Pupils' ability to use technical art skills to improve their work increased from 55% to 100%
• The number of pupils using 'rich tier-3 vocabulary' in response to a painting increased from 5% to 32%
• Teachers said that their pupils' critical thinking increased from 28% to 70% and their creativity from 44% to 88%.

Take One Picture is generously supported by Columbia Threadneedle Foundation.

Sponsored by:

Columbia Threadneedle Investments

With additional support from:

The John Armitage Charitable Trust

The Steel Charitable Trust