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Artsmark is open to primary, secondary and special school with Oghogho
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Involvement with arts and culture is crucial to imagination, self-expression and creativity in young people.
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Local places in receipt of the Levelling Up Fund are most likely to deliver better heritage and culture projects because of the advice they receive from the ALBs in the Levelling Up Places Service.
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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.
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During Artsmark Celebration Week (Nov 11–15), we visited schools nationwide, witnessing the profound impact arts, culture and creativity is having in schools.
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Creativity is one of the top skills required by employers across the world. By putting creativity at the heart of the curriculum, young people are at the forefront of the job market. Read our blog to find out more.
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Read about how extracurricular education programmes are enhancing future career prospects for young people with National Saturday Clubs.
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Clapgate Primary School working in partnership with Leeds Arts Gallery
, 5 minute readRead how Clapgate Primary School have partnered with Leeds Arts Gallery to develop pupils' skills, confidence and enjoyment in art.
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