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  1. Blog category
    •  dance
    •  cross-curricular
    •  primary school

    Activating Dance in Primary School

    Claire Somerville, Head of Children and Young People’s Dance at One Dance UK, explains more about the PE & Sport Premium and how it can be used to benefit dance in primary schools.

  2. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    A great year for Artsmark

    Over the summer we’ve been reflecting on all the great things we achieved last year and wanted to say a big THANK YOU to our Artsmark community for helping us get to where we are today

    Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. ReBourne project with Patten School based on Cinderella, performed at Sadlers Wells Jan 2018
  3. Blog category
    •  youth offending teams

    Artsmark and youth offending teams

    Engaging young people in arts projects can lead to greater participation in education and work-related activities and contribute to desistance.

    Young person demonstrating methods of tote bag decoration as part of a YOT project at Tate Exchange
  4. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    Why Artsmark Celebration Week Matters

    Our Chief Executive Darren Henley tells us why schools, education settings and cultural organisations across the country are taking time to appreciate the benefits of cultural education this week.

    Young dancers at DRET schools dance festival 2018
  5. Blog category
    •  CPD
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: Reaching the Golden moment of your career

    In this inspiring blog, one teacher talks us through not only their Artsmark journey to Gold, but the impact its had on her own professional development.

    Teacher demonstration at a textile workshop
  6. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: Bourne Westfield Primary Academy's journey to Platinum

    Bourne Westfield Primary Academy share their journey to achieving Artsmark Platinum Award

    Child hand on painting
  7. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: Using Artsmark to build creative foundations in school

    Bedford High in Leigh, north west England, have used Artsmark to transform their own practice within the school and influencing the work of other settings throughout their seven-year Artsmark journey.

    Two female students singing on stage into microphones
  8. Blog category
    •  Artsmark Celebration Week

    My #Artsmark20 story: It’s not something you’ll ever regret

    The Bridge organisation for the South West, Real Ideas, spoke to a primary and middle school about the epic journeys they've been on to inspire an arts revolution in their schools.

    Pupil learning to sew and smiling proudly