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Transforming the creative lives of children with special education needs
, 5 minute readDiscover how Fox Hollies School is breaking down barriers to make art accessible for students with special educational needs.
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Peterhouse School in Southport is a non-maintained specialist school for pupils aged 5 to 19 on the Autism Spectrum. They currently hold an Artsmark Gold award and are on their third Artsmark journey. By placing the arts at the heart of their provision, they’ve seen young people’s confidence transform.
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Weaverham’s student-led podcast not only transformed engagement in the arts, but also changed the community’s perception of arts, culture and creativity.
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Beyond the classroom: Artsmark's impact on inclusive careers for SEND students
, 5 minute readNew Bridge College blog about how Artsmark has supported them to develop groundbreaking careers programmes, empowering students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to seek careers in the creative industries.
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In our second Artsmark in action blog we hear from Alexis Pelling, Artsmark Lead at Cheam High School, a secondary school in Cheam, Surrey.
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Between 2017 and 2018 Knife Crime in England and Wales rose to record levels with the number of fatal stabbings the highest since Home Office reports began in 1946.
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Last week we attended the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) annual conference and came away feeling informed, inspired and excited.
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The Artsmark Award has been a part of Havelock Academy for over ten years now, holding a Gold award under the previous framework, and in 2017 we gained our Platinum Award in the new, refreshed framework.
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