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Intro

Artsmark has much to offer pupil referral units. It provides an effective framework to broaden and enrich learning through the arts and creativity, supporting personalised learning plans and having therapeutic as well as educational value for pupils who may struggle to engage with learning.  

Enhancing arts and cultural provision in your setting can help improve pupils’ mental health and wellbeing, support young people in expressing themselves in a constructive way and help build transferable skills. Artsmark can play a vital part in providing children with creative experiences that can re-engage them with learning and their own potential, all the time building on the unique expertise and strengths of your setting. 

Ready to join our community of schools? Register today! 

Guidance and resources

Check out our Guidance Resource to understand how Artsmark can best serve pupil referral units, and a case study from Manchester Secondary PRU about their Artsmark journey.  

Download this resource to see how Artsmark can work for pupil referral units.

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Read our case study from Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit to find out how Artsmark can work for a pupil referral unit.

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Artsmark stories

Check out our blog on how PRUs formed a creative partnership network and explore blogs from our other many amazing Artsmark schools.

Blog category
  •  arts partnerships
  •  peer learning

Pupil Referral Unit pioneers North West Specialist Arts Network

Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (MSPRU) is a multi-site Alternative Provision school located across five sites in Manchester. Hear about how their crucial creative partnership work has empowered them to lead the newly-formed North West Specialist Arts Network.

Two globe art sculptures with images of Black Britons on them.

Find out how Artsmark works in practice and be inspired by the incredible achievements of our Artsmark settings.

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Connecting with Artsmark schools

Reach out to the Artsmark community via our schools list!

Use the list to connect with pupil referral units nationally who are engaged with Artsmark, or connect with other Artsmark schools in your area.  By connecting with others, you can learn first-hand how Artsmark can transform your setting! 

Looking to connect with other schools around a particular theme or area of interest? Feel free to contact us so that we can help you connect and share practice.

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Photo © Southern Creatives Ltd / Malmesbury School