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It’s why I am excited to be driving the Arts Council’s vision for creative and cultural practitioners.

Involvement with arts and culture is crucial to imagination, self-expression and creativity in young people.

Creative health is fundamental to a healthy and prosperous society, and its benefits should be available and accessible to all

Sportlight teaser - For many schools, artistic achievement and academic rigour may seem like polar opposites. With limited funds and time, schools often feel like they need to focus on one (academic) over the other (the arts). However, at The Victory Academy we’ve shown it’s possible to drive both cultural and academic success simultaneously. We’ve drawn inspiration from our Platinum Artsmark Award to offer an expansive, well-rounded education that unleashes the potential of every one of our students.

Promoting the arts in school benefits the whole curriculum – pupils grow in confidence and perform better across the board, writes the principal of an Artsmark Platinum Award school

As 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.

Race Leys Junior School's environment is very bespoke, with each communal area focusing on a classic children's book such as Harry Potter, or JM Barry's Peter Pan. Find out how they redesigned the school environment to improve a love of reading for pupils. 

In just under three months, The Victory Academy’s new librarian transformed their awkward, unloved library into an inclusive and vibrant space where children now feel welcome and safe. We speak to their Head of English, Layla Steeples, and librarian Jo Gallant about their vision.