Blog posts
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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Thank you to all the schools who invited us for a visit last year. Read all about the interesting events and activities we had the privilege of seeing during the 2024-25 academic year.
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Celebrating Artsmark: Transforming teaching and learning through the Arts
, 5 minute readDr David Parker, one of Artsmark Assessors reflects on the incredible transformation taking place in Artsmark schools.
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The Artsmark team has been out and about this summer term visiting schools. We share our highlights...
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We speak to Professor Tara Page, Artsmark Project Lead at Goldsmiths, University of London. Professor Page is leading the team behind your Artsmark training.
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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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We hear from staff and pupils at Colton Hill Primary School about how engaging with creative arts organisations and practitioners has given them really exciting opportunities.
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How can we remove barriers to culture and creativity for pupils living in poverty?
, 10 minute readWe're working with Children North East on a Poverty Proofing© project to ensure children and young people have access to arts, culture and creativity in education.
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