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  1. 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
  2. Blog category
    •  cross-curricular
    •  primary school
    •  Artsmark Gold

    Artsmark and Poetry

    This National Poetry Day, Art Coordinator Sharon Palfreyman from Corrie Primary School, talks to us about how two inspiring arts and poetry projects helped them achieve Artsmark Gold

    Children playing outside
  3. Blog category
    •  wellbeing
    •  partnerships

    Using data to improve wellbeing through creativity

    , 7 minute read

    Many of our Artsmark schools have closely engaged with the #BeWell survey and this Children’s Mental Health Week, Falinge Park High School tell us how they’ve been using this data to improve wellbeing for their students.

    Two pupils concentrating, looking up as they balance a plate on sticks
  4. Blog category
    •  youth voice
    •  secondary school
    •  re-registration

    Transforming perceptions through youth-led podcasts

    , 10 minute read

    Weaverham’s student-led podcast not only transformed engagement in the arts, but also changed the community’s perception of arts, culture and creativity.

    Three students at a desk, one sitting in front of a recording microphone. They are all looking towards the camera smiling.
  5. 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.