Annual CPD gathering for Secondary School Art Teachers: a day to recharge your creativity, bolster your resilience and connect with peers.

CORNWALL SECONDARY ART TEACHERS CONFERENCE 2026

MON 9 NOV, 09.30 - 15.30

THE EXCHANGE, PRINCES STREET, PENZANCE, TR18 2NL

In consultation with art teachers across the region, this year’s event will cover grading standards and curriculum development, safeguarding the future of the arts in schools and improving student pathways.

Levelling session focusing on grading standards, assessment objectives, and student progression. - details tbc

What does the Art & Design GCSE and A Level landscape in Cornwall look like today? How can Truro College's Art, Design & Photography Department support schools? Action Research with Sue Loydell Programme Leader for Film, Media and Photography at Truro College.

Drawing, Movement & Line. A practical workshop, tracing and extending lines through the space and across paper surfaces. Delivered by artist and choreographer Kyra Norman (https://www.kyranorman.co.uk/) this session provides a chance for you to step out of your head and into your body between the day’s focused discussions.

Curriculum in the arts – what are we striving for? Whether you are delivering a connected curriculum across a MAT, a shared curriculum across your school or are the only art teacher at your organisation, what are your priorities for a curriculum that is inspiring and adaptable and serves your students? Peer-led by Amy Green, Art Lead at St Ives School and Art Curriculum Lead for TPAT.

Refreshments and lunch included.

£85 ticket, booking essential

Accessibility:

The Exchange is fully accessible. We have a wheelchair available if you would like to use one during your visit and there is room for one mobility scooter inside the reception. Our Front of House team can guide you.

On the opposite side of the street is a row of disabled parking bays, with room for nine cars.

https://newlynartgallery.co.uk/visit/access/access-exchange/

Parking:

The Exchange does not have its own car park but there are public car parks nearby, in 5 to 10 minutes walking distance:

https://www.penzance-tc.gov.uk/wellfields-car-park/ (https://www.penzance-tc.gov.uk/wellfields-car-park/)

(An all day ticket currently costs £2.50 (plus a 25p BUZZPAY! admin fee if using electronic online payment.)

https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/penzance/penzance-station/ (https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/penzance/penzance-station/) (Daily Rate: £7.50, APCOA)

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/st-erbyns-penzance-tr18-2rg/ (https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/st-erbyns-penzance-tr18-2rg/) (24 hours - £4.20, council car park)

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/harbour-penzance-tr18-2gb/ (https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/harbour-penzance-tr18-2gb/) (24 hours - £7.00, council car park)

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