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Our CEO, Darren Henley has an inspiring message for Artsmark schools as we settle into the new academic year.
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- 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.
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- primary school
How Artsmark helped give structure to plans at Newcroft Primary Academy
Newcroft Primary Academy started its Artsmark journey in the summer of 2020, as Issy Veazy started her new role as Art & Design subject lead. She discusses how signing up to Artsmark helped give direction and structure to her plans.
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- 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…
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- Artsmark Celebration Week
Using the arts to support the development of language at Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
A look into how Elveden Church of England Primary Academy are using the arts to support the development of language.
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- Artsmark 20
- primary school
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.
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- Artsmark Celebration Week
- primary school
- cross-curricular
How Reay Primary School are using the arts to strengthen their diverse community
, 10 minute readCreativity 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.