Karen Hart

Being taken for a ride

Karen Hart tries out a new coach hire service and discovers how its reliable service is supporting schools with their days out, providing an enjoyable journey for everyone.

Chiming with the past

In June, Newham school children and professional musicians brought the sound of music to the Tower of London as part of the annual ‘Music at the Tower’ event.

How to tell a story with photographs

Put some fresh ideas in the frame with these imaginative photography projects to explore texture and colour, and learn about great artists, architects and designers.

Space to live and learn

With its state-of-the-art classrooms, rooftop garden and multi-use sports facility, the design of a new school in West London aims to fulfil the boroughs holistic vision.

Use collage to build a multi-layered picture

Try Karen Harts cupcake challenge which is all about using something familiar in a new, artistic way. Discover how collage can support subjects such as maths.

Champion the benefits

Karen Hart talks to a school which is using the pupil premium to try new intervention strategies and using an evidence-based approach to measure results.

Bold and beautiful — that's Art Deco

Karen Hart provides step-by-step art activities which will fuel childrens fascination for this influential style, and talks to a school which has created its own Art Deco project.

How one school has used graffiti to say it all

Karen Hart finds out how a school has created a graffiti project that is now a local landmark and a powerful reflection of the schools distinct set of ideas.

Snap! Use clip art to make your own cards

Clip art is a cheap resource which can be applied to many craft activities and used to create beautiful, practical objects. It also provides practise in computing skills.

Create a portrait of yourself and your life

Use the styles of Picasso and Julian Opie to encourage children to paint or draw an image of themselves, that says a lot about the person they feel they are.