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  1. Blog category
    •  CPD
    •  pupil voice
    •  arts partnerships

    Christ Church Primary embark on their Artsmark journey

    It’s been a year like no other for schools, with many different challenges to overcome. This didn’t stop Christ Church embarking on their Artsmark journey though! We speak to their arts lead, Nicola Bingham, about how the Artsmark framework is supporting them.

  2. Blog category
    •  CPD
    •  equality and diversity

    How can Artsmark support the creative lives of young people?

    As we begin delivering our new ten-year strategy, Let’s Create, our Children and Young People team are working hard to ensure that all youth engagement projects play a key role in helping us achieve our vision.

    Sixth form students filming other students in a studio with green screen
  3. Blog category
    •  Artsmark20
    •  Blog
    •  primary school

    Day to Create: a visit from our Youth Advisory Board

    , 5 minute read

    Abby, a member of the Youth Advisory Board, reflects on her visit to an Artsmark school during their #DaytoCreate celebrations.

    An image of the sign of Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Blog category
    •  leadership
    •  CPD

    Five things you need to know from the ASCL conference

    Last week we attended the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) annual conference and came away feeling informed, inspired and excited.