ABSTRACT
There are many diverse routes to becoming the art coordinator — it could be that you didn't step back quickly enough when the head was asking for volunteers or it may be that you are a well-qualified and enthusiastic soul who applied for the job and passed the searching interview. There is the bi-polar continuum of suitability for the post and you will know your own position and valence upon it! Wherever you are there will probably be a lot to do. The National Curriculum in Art (hereafter NC Art) is a document which is brimming with good practice and high expectations. While this was what was needed it can highlight a mismatch between the coordinator's vision and that of colleagues who are coping with other equally demanding non-core foundation subjects as well.
