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For Artsmark Celebration Week, Kevin Jones, one of the Artsmark assessors, reflects on the significance of cultural collaborations in the Artsmark Framework.
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An arts-rich curriculum make for happy children
, 10 minute readAs schools readjust to life after the pandemic, Victor Guerro (Curriculum Lead in Creative Arts at Hillyfield Primary Academy), discusses the power that art and creativity have when embedded into the curriculum.
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Day to Create: a visit from our Youth Advisory Board
, 5 minute readAbby, a member of the Youth Advisory Board, reflects on her visit to an Artsmark school during their #DaytoCreate celebrations.
The journey towards Artsmark Gold for River Beach has been long and peppered with challenges thanks to Covid-19, but embedding creativity into the curriculum really paid off when Ofsted came calling. Sandra Ackerman, Arts Specialist Teacher, talks about their deep dive into art.
Between 2017 and 2018 Knife Crime in England and Wales rose to record levels with the number of fatal stabbings the highest since Home Office reports began in 1946.
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Transforming perceptions through youth-led podcasts
, 10 minute readWeaverham’s student-led podcast not only transformed engagement in the arts, but also changed the community’s perception of arts, culture and creativity.
To mark Stress Awareness Month, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate the important role creativity can play in reducing stress, and how this can support children and young people’s overall wellbeing. Read our top tips to reduce stress in the classroom through creativity!
Putting creativity at the heart of a school is challenging – here one trust explains how it successfully embedded the arts.