A PRIMARY education lecturer at the University of Worcester will help shape the future of the art and design curriculum for five to 11-year-olds across the country, writes Maya Dabrowska.
Kaytie Holdstock, who is also a specialist in primary art education, has been selected to help redesign the creative curriculum from 2028.
She had worked in primary schools for almost 20 years before joining the Institution of Education at the University of Worcester in 2021.
Kaytie will work alongside the National Society for the Education of Art and Design to improve the GCSE programme, along with AccessArt redesigning the Key Stage Three curriculum.
Kaytie said to her lead position was both an honour and a big responsibility.
“This is career defining, it’s the highest accolade someone in my position could possibly be given and I feel very privileged to be working with some brilliant people who’ll be working on their own areas of the curriculum.
“We’re looking forward to being able to provide much needed clarity for teachers, for some teachers, that gives freedom and flexibility, but for others it can be daunting because there’s little guidance on what they should be teaching.”
She added everyone working on the new art curriculum was on the same page about what needed to be different and how teachers could be better supported.
Dr Rachael Paige, Head of the Institute of Education at University of Worcester, said Kaytie’s appointment was a testament to her exceptional expertise and passion for art education.
Visit: worcester.ac.uk for more information or call 01905 855111 or email: [email protected] for application enquries.
Anyone interested in training to become a teacher can also visit the University of Worcester website.
