Blog posts
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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As 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.
![A group of children lined up in front of a large painting on the wall. They are smiling and throwing their arms up in the air.]()
Abby, a member of the Youth Advisory Board, reflects on her visit to an Artsmark school during their #DaytoCreate celebrations.
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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.
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In our second Artsmark in action blog we hear from Alexis Pelling, Artsmark Lead at Cheam High School, a secondary school in Cheam, Surrey.
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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.
![An image of two young people sat on their desk, painting. One child is laughing whilst the other has his head down, concentrating on his painting.]()
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Artsmark, we’ve teamed up with CILIP to create a special selection of Kate Greenaway titles, 'Greenaway Greats', offering young people a fantastic reading opportunity featuring outstanding illustration.
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In just under three months, The Victory Academy’s new librarian transformed their awkward, unloved library into an inclusive and vibrant space where children now feel welcome and safe. We speak to their Head of English, Layla Steeples, and librarian Jo Gallant about their vision.
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