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Discover how Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School has woven creativity into everyday learning, transforming inclusion, wellbeing, and community through the arts.
![Group of schoolchildren standing in front of a colourful underwater-themed display board decorated with jellyfish, fish, and sea creatures. The board includes text that reads “Different but at Burnham Primary we all swim together.” One child in the front holds an Artsmark certificate or artwork with a decorative border.]()
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Beyond the badge: How Artsmark helped Cumbria schools reimagine the arts
, 5 minute readHow can rural schools overcome barriers to arts access? Discover how the Artsmark framework helped schools in Cumbria take small steps toward big creative change.
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In our latest blog, Tara Page from Goldsmiths, University of London, shares why collaboration and in-person connections are so important in sparking creativity and confidence across schools.
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Bradford is this year's UK City of Culture. Tom Howell shares how the Bradford Artsmark Schools Network is helping schools turn short-term aspirations into lasting change.
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The creative industries offer far more than the spotlight - from coding and design to marketing and sound engineering, there’s a world of careers behind every song, game, film, and app. Discover! Creative Careers opens the door to these exciting opportunities for young people.
![Group of people engaged in a hands-on creative activity indoors, building structures with cardboard tubes and blue blocks, with others standing and observing in the background.]()
Explore how museums and heritage sites can be places for learning, connection and creativity with GEM – the Group for Education in Museums.
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Bromley High School’s first Celebration of Arts Festival brought music, drama, dance, and visual arts together in a vibrant showcase, highlighting the school’s Artsmark vision and the power of creative connections.
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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.
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