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  1. 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
  2. Blog category
    •  literacy
    •  cross-curricular

    Creativity captures pupils' imaginations on World Book Day

    To celebrate #WorldBookDay we’ve spoken to three recently awarded Artsmark schools to find out how they infuse their English curriculum with creativity.

    Two children reading a book in a library
  3. Blog category
    •  youth offending teams

    Artsmark and youth offending teams

    Engaging young people in arts projects can lead to greater participation in education and work-related activities and contribute to desistance.

    Young person demonstrating methods of tote bag decoration as part of a YOT project at Tate Exchange
  4. Blog category
    •  research
    •  povertyproofing
    •  Artsmark

    How can we remove barriers to culture and creativity for pupils living in poverty?

    , 10 minute read

    We're working with Children North East on a Poverty Proofing© project to ensure children and young people have access to arts, culture and creativity in education.

    A woman with grey hair and a bright green top is looking to the camera, smiling. Another woman is smiling behind her.