Ambitious, values-led Art & Design consultancy — delivering creative excellence, academic rigour, and lasting impact.
Tailored Expertise for Every School Context.
We help schools design and deliver ambitious Art & Design provision that balances creative ambition with academic rigour. With over 25 years’ experience in leadership, curriculum design, and inspection frameworks — and an MA in Art & Design Education from UCL Institute of Education — we provide strategic, research-informed solutions, from rapid response interventions to long-term improvement planning.
Services
Curriculum Innovation & Cultural Representation
British curriculum expertise across GCSE, A‑Level, IGCSE, and IB Visual Arts.
Broad, balanced, and well-sequenced Art & Design curricula — from early secondary through to pre-university level.
Process, materials, and techniques (traditional, digital, experimental, installation).
Sketchbooks: physical, digital, alternative formats.
Critical & Contextual studies: written elements, Comparative Study.
Contemporary art integration.
Curriculum frameworks designed for sustained achievement and accreditation readiness.
School Start-Up & Accreditation Support
Curriculum design and delivery for new or expanding schools.
Studio resourcing, equipment planning, departmental setup.
Support for IB verification and international inspection readiness, including BSO, KHDA, and ADEK.
Staff CPD & Professional Learning
Bespoke CPD for Art teachers and curriculum leaders.
Curriculum sequencing, assessment, and material-led pedagogy.
Leadership development for aspiring or new Heads of Department.
Rapid Response Support
Immediate intervention for underperforming provision.
Short-term support for curriculum, staffing, or quality assurance.
Discreet, high-impact solutions for inspection readiness.
GCSE, A-Level & IB Art Support
Coursework, Personal Investigation, Comparative Study, final outcomes.
Portfolio development and critique.
Support for under-supported or high-potential students.
Creative Projects & Exhibition Design
Cross-curricular and community-linked projects.
Installation and exhibition design to showcase student work.
Impact documentation for inspection or community engagement.
Partnerships & Bespoke Projects
These projects are shaped through deep collaboration and designed to leave lasting impact.
Long-term consultancy to embed sustained improvement.
Collaborative planning with school leadership and Art teams.
Bespoke initiatives aligned to your school’s priorities (e.g., enrichment, exhibitions, curriculum innovation).
Flexible scope to adapt to evolving school needs.
Guest Speaking & Keynotes
Available for conferences, school networks, and CPD events, Suzanne delivers talks that connect curriculum innovation, values-led practice, and creative education leadership. Topics are shaped by research, classroom insight, and over 25 years’ experience leading high-impact Art & Design provision.
Themes include:
Curriculum & Standards
Raising standards in Art & Design.
Contemporary practice and curriculum innovation.
The possibilities that arise through alternative sketchbook approaches.
Material-Led & Process-Driven Pedagogies
The pedagogical power of materials.
The pedagogical power of 'playing' with materials.
Learning how to learn through Art practice.
Inclusive, Reflective & Student-Centred Learning
Dialogic learning in Art.
Personalised learning in the creative classroom.
Empathy, peacebuilding, and socially engaged art education.
Space, Place & Embodied Learning
Embodied learning through creative responses to different spaces.
To book Suzanne for a speaking engagement or keynote, get in touch or mention this in your consultation enquiry.
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Whether you’re looking for curriculum innovation, leadership coaching, keynote speaking, or rapid support, we offer tailored, high-impact solutions for every school context.
From classroom strategy to whole-department transformation, our work is grounded in experience, research, and a deep understanding of what makes Art & Design provision exceptional.
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