The Slade collaborated with UCL Access and Widening Participation to host a continuing professional development course for art teachers from widening participation schools. Course leader, artist Rebecca Loweth, guided the teachers through various art workshops exploring the importance of process and experimentation, as well as ways to inspire and engage their own students to make art and pursue a creative career.

The teachers sat in on portfolio reviews with Slade tutors and heard from Slade alumni on life after art school. The course was an important opportunity for teachers to discuss the issues facing contemporary art teaching and the value of art education for society. We wish to continue to engage with art teachers and work together to promote art education.