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  1. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Creativity has kept us going through the toughest of times

    Our CEO, Darren Henley has an inspiring message for Artsmark schools as we settle into the new academic year.

    Group of students sitting outside at a table drawing with their teacher
  2. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: Parental engagement beyond the pandemic

    Despite the challenges various lockdowns posed, Christ Church were thrilled to see how well parents engaged with online learning and getting more involved with their children’s education.

    A vibrant piece of art by a primary school pupil depicting sunny weather
  3. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Elstree Screen Arts Academy: Achieving our Artsmark ambition

    Headteacher Chris Mitchell, headteacher at Elstree Screen Arts Academy, reflects back on how using Artsmark established a clearer framework for high-quality cultural learning and some of the great things they achieved during the process…

    An image of two young females, stoof behind a digital camera looking intently into what they can see.
  4. A look into how Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are using the arts to support the development of language.

    A group of young people sit around a table, colouring in with pencils and pieces of paper.
  5. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week
    •  primary school
    •  cross-curricular

    How Reay Primary School are using the arts to strengthen their diverse community

    , 10 minute read

    Creativity is at the heart of Reay Primary School’s values, particularly when celebrating the multicultural identities of its pupils. Lucy Hall, Art leader and teacher, discusses how they use creativity to strengthen their school’s diverse community.

    how pupils see themselves through mixed media aiming to celebrate their varied cultural heritages.
  6. Blog category
    •  secondary school
    •  wellbeing
    •  Artsmark Gold

    How we use arts and creativity to boost student and staff wellbeing

    In our second Artsmark in action blog we hear from Alexis Pelling, Artsmark Lead at Cheam High School, a secondary school in Cheam, Surrey.

    Art work on a wall outside a school
  7. Blog category
    •  Covid-19
    •  Artsmark Platinum
    •  wellbeing

    How creativity supported us in lockdown

    In our first Artsmark in action blog we hear from Julia Wisbey, Head of Drama and Senior Leader in Personal Development at Admiral Lord Nelson School, a secondary school in Portsmouth.

  8. Blog category
    •  Artsmark 20
    •  literacy

    Creating the perfect whole-school environment to inspire a love of reading

    Race Leys Junior School's environment is very bespoke, with each communal area focusing on a classic children's book such as Harry Potter, or JM Barry's Peter Pan. Find out how they redesigned the school environment to improve a love of reading for pupils. 

    A creative corner of Race Leys Junior School's library with vibrant colourful walls and a table and chairs in the corner