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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.
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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- 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 Celebration Week
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Artsmark Celebration Week
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Artsmark in action: Manchester Hospital School
, 5 minute readManchester Hospital School proudly received an Artsmark Gold Award. To celebrate, we spoke to Lisa Biggar, a teacher at the setting, about some of the things she’s most proud of...