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.
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An arts-rich curriculum make for happy children
5 May 2022, 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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My #Artsmark20 story: A Platinum Perspective on Partnerships and Community Outreach
26 January 2022Bolton School talk to us about how their Artsmark journey is an opportunity to celebrate, enrich and extend the cultural offer available to their students and engage with their community.
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Christ Church Primary embark on their Artsmark journey
24 May 2021It’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.
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Discover the impact of working with Artsmark Partners (part two)
5 November 2020The Artsmark Partnership Programme connects educational settings with cultural organisations on your doorstep.
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- Artsmark Partner
- arts partnerships
- Covid-19
Discover the impact of working with Artsmark Partners (part one)
5 November 2020The Artsmark Partnership Programme connects educational settings with cultural organisations on your doorstep.
Lucy Palmer-Rimmer, Arts Council England’s Communications Officer for the North, visited Oakhill Primary School, observing how Artsmark keeps history alive for children in the Potteries There’s nothing unique to Oakhill Primary school on the outside.
Year 6 pupils, Kyle and Cadey from Senacre Wood Primary School's Arts Council, close Artsmark Celebration Week by telling us what they got up to and share their Artsmark journey with us.