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23rd February, 2022
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Booking Now Open for Native Creatives Spring Programme!

Native Creatives CPD Spring Programme is open for booking!

23rd February, 2022
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The Into Games Career Festival is Nearly Here!

Join the Into Games Career Festival- a totally free 4-day online careers festival to help you get hired in video games.

22nd February, 2022
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Are you 18+ and Interested in Working in TV?

The National Film & Television School along with Channel 4’s 4Skills have devised a series of free taster days aimed at those under-represented in the film and television industry to give an overview and suggested pathway to a broad range of careers.

21st February, 2022
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Could you be the next Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Young Associate?

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is looking for people with the potential to be a great communicator, connect with people from all walks of life, and take their musical and creative skills to the next level.

11th February, 2022
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Do You Work With Young People Aged 10-16?

Headstart Kernow, FEAST and Arts Well are pleased to be offering schools and young people’s groups around Cornwall the opportunity to have free creative sessions with local artists.

7th February, 2022
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Supporting Children's Mental Health with Stormbreak

Artsmark partners, Stormbreak, have created free resources to support children's mental health and wellbeing.

3rd February, 2022
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Artsmark and CILIP Launch The Greenaway Greats!

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2nd February, 2022
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Travelling Light Theatre are Touring Venues and Schools

Are you looking for a creative opportunity for pupils in Spring/Summer 2022? Travelling Light Theatre are now booking our touring production Vixen for Key Stage 2 and Year 7 pupils.

27th January, 2022
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Are you looking for ways to bring creativity and wellbeing together?

Schools for All Seasons is a very special short term residency that nourishes children with well-being activity and creativity rooted in our connections to the outdoors and our seasonal heritage.

26th January, 2022
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Young Arts Fundraisers' Free Annual Mentoring Scheme

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21st January, 2022
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“Everyone here is an artist!” Raising Cultural Aspirations in Primary Children Through Real Projects

just their art work they were talking about, it was their career aspirations too!

21st January, 2022
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"I was amazed at the obvious improvement..."

After becoming one of only seven Primary Schools in the South West to achieve Artsmark Platinum, teacher at Malmesbury Park, Roxanne, shares her thoughts on their two year Artsmark journey.

8th December, 2021
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Calling All Young Writers!

What if you spoke? Libraries Unlimited have released a series of ten masterclasses aimed at 15-25 year olds.

1st December, 2021
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Youth Music Recharge Fund Applications Are Now Open!

The Youth Music Recharge Fund offers grants of up to £90,000 (max £30,000/year) for up to 3 years. It’s open to established not-for-profits who support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn or earn in music.

1st December, 2021
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Music Masters Needs You!

Do you work in a Primary School? Complete this quick Music Masters survey to help them understand the national music landscape.

1st December, 2021
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Have You Tried the Go Cornish for Primary Schools Programme?

Go Cornish for Primary Schools is a bank of free, easy to follow resources for teachers to deliver Cornish language sessions.

8th November, 2021
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"Artsmark... It's Not Something You'll Ever Regret."

Teachers Claire and Carrie have been on an epic journey to inspire an arts revolution in their schools - they spoke with Real Ideas Organisation Programme Coordinator Holly Power-Brown to explain how they did it during COVID and what it’s meant for pupils and staff as they build back after three lockdowns.

5th November, 2021
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The Culture Cares Conference 2021 is Nearly Here!

Following the successful launch of Culture Cares in 2018, the conference returns for 2021 both in-person at Derby Theatre and livestreamed online.

5th November, 2021
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17 Music Services and Schools Piloting Inclusive Music Nurture Groups this Autumn

Find out how music services and schools are working together to make music more inclusive for all.

5th November, 2021
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Find Out More About The World Reimagined

The World Reimagined is a national art education project featuring globally-recognised artists to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on us all.

5th November, 2021
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Royal Opera House Launch Virtual Create and Learn Series

The Royal Opera House’s Learning and Participation programmes place creative learning at the centre of every child’s education, attainment and experience.

5th November, 2021
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Introducing The Digital Culture Awards!

Arts Council England and the Digital Culture Network are excited to announce the first Digital Culture Awards – celebrating digital and tech innovation in arts and culture.

10th October, 2021
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How to fund your Arts Award Project

This online session is aimed at those wanting to offer Arts Award and wondering how to go about funding its delivery.

6th October, 2021
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Say Hello to our Latest Artsmark Partners- Brick Project!

Brick Project is a community interest company who allow people to take collective ownership of an area by collaboratively creating a permanent public art piece.

6th October, 2021
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Find Out How Art Bytes Can Support Your Artsmark Journey This Autumn

rt Bytes offer an innovative and exciting way to showcase your classes' artwork, through a competition and virtual gallery.

29th September, 2021
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Delivering Arts Award Digitally

This interactive session is aimed at advisers who want to use online tools and resources for the first time to deliver Arts Award, including practical tips.

29th September, 2021
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Successful Digital Marketing for Engaging Schools

Ideas for a one-hour panel conversation, presented in collaboration with Arts Council England Bridge Organisations.

29th September, 2021
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Calling Young Artists! Porthmeor Art Collective is open for booking

The Porthmeor Art Collective are back online for five FREE sessions of creative fun! They're introducing their Autumn programme with an exciting project you cannot miss.

29th September, 2021
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Stormbreak- Supporting Children's Mental Health Through Movement

and Wales that provides training programmes for trusted adults in schools and other settings to help support children’s mental health and wellbeing through movement.

29th September, 2021
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Delivering Artsmark through Craft- online workshop with the Crafts Council

Join Rebecca Goozee from the Crafts Council to discuss delivering Artsmark through craft and a practical exploration of how to deliver craft based 'make first' activities in your classroom.

24th September, 2021
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Teaching Black British History: A Teacher Training Guide

This informative, free CPD course by The Black Curriculum will help you discover how to best teach and embed Black British history into the national school curriculum.

21st September, 2021
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ARTiculation Discovery Day in Plymouth

Do you work in Further Education? Would you like to develop your students confidence in speaking? Join an ARTiculation Discovery Day (fully funded for state schools)!

6th September, 2021
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Welcome to The New School Year…hopefully.

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6th July, 2021
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The World Reimagined Learning Programme

National art education project featuring globally-recognised artists launches its free Learning Programme to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on us all.

29th June, 2021
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Moths to a Flame Project

The Art and Energy Collective invite you to join their nationwide creative response to the Climate Emergency. They have teamed up with Plymouth Energy Community to create a mass participation art instillation!

22nd June, 2021
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ARTiculation Discovery Days

ARTiculation Discovery Days have been designed to develop and support students’ research and communication skills, and their understanding and engagement with art.

14th June, 2021
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The Big Education Conversation is Live!

The Big Education Conversation is a national campaign to get people talking about what education should really be for and how it could change for the future.

10th June, 2021
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The Crafts Council Launches Craft School- Yinka's Challenge!

The Crafts Council is delighted to announce the launch of its new educational programme Craft School: Yinka's Challenge!

25th May, 2021
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Trinity Laban’s Learning and Participation Opportunities

Trinity Laban’s Learning & Participation department are currently offering several unique professional development opportunities for musicians of any genre or ability.

14th May, 2021
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Calling All Teachers- Creativity Collaboratives is Live!

Are you looking to build networks with other schools? If so, then Arts Council England's new funding programme, Creativity Collaboratives, could be for you.

12th May, 2021
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PONY Announced as Latest Artsmark Partner!

ONY, based in Bath, are the latest organisation to be announced as an Artsmark Partner!

22nd March, 2021
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Cranborne Middle School Achieve Artsmark Gold!

Cranborne Middle School in Dorset are one of the latest schools to achieve their Artsmark Award. Here is what their Art subject lead, Claire Everett had to say about their journey.

2nd March, 2021
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Le Navet Bete Announced as Latest Artsmark Partner

As of 2021 Le Navet Bete are proud to be an official Artsmark partner!

12th February, 2021
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Doorstep offer the best bits of their Bronze Arts Award as part of Arts Award Week

See how Doorstep’s Arts Award went as they completed their bronze Arts Award!

10th February, 2021
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Find out how Lighthouse in Poole are finding their Arts Award journey

Read all about how Lighthouse in Poole have found their Arts Award delivery journey #LoveArtsAward

8th February, 2021
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Taking Arts Award online in Gloucestershire #LoveArtsAward

How a creative network came together to make it happen.

4th February, 2021
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What is the Creativity Exchange?

Creativity Exchange: A New Online Community to Encourage Teaching for Creativity

18th January, 2021
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Software Cornwall's Favourite Digital Things

Software Cornwall have compiled a list of some of their favourite computer science and online learning resources.

17th December, 2020
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Q & A with South West Museum Development

Eleanor Moore Sustainable Volunteering Officer for South West Museum Development. Here she talks to us about her role in the organisation and how they support Museums in the South West.

13th November, 2020
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The Thriving Communities Fund

Find out more about the Thriving Communities Fund...

29th September, 2020
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Celebrating 15 Years of Arts Award

At Real Ideas Organsiation, we’re thrilled to be a part of Arts Award. We love nothing more than hearing all about young people discovering their 21st century skills. To celebrate 15 years’ of Art Award is a huge success.

17th August, 2020
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National School Survey Results

Read all about the findings in the National Schools Survey report.

6th March, 2020
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Bristol Old Vic RE:SOURCES

Bristol Old Vic have now launched four online resource packs for KS2 teachers.

27th February, 2020
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Nesta: Classroom Changemakers

Classroom Changemakers is a Nesta award programme for teachers and teaching assistants with great ideas to encourage creativity and problem-solving in maths and computer science.

24th December, 2019
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Illuminating Plymouth for Mayflower 400

For four cold evenings at the end of November each year, the Illuminate light festival transforms locations across Plymouth with beautiful projection mapping, light art installations and playful interactive content, created by local, national and international artists.

18th December, 2019
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Commissioning Creativity – Real Ideas on the Durham Commission

Teaching for creativity in schools must be prioritised to equip young people with the skills they need in later life, according to the recently published report from the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education report.

18th December, 2019
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The Opportunities of Ofsted

n September, schools across England woke to life under a new Ofsted Inspection Framework which features a shift away from data-driven outcomes and towards a broader ‘quality of education’.

17th September, 2019
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Arts in Education: A New Hope

Well, here we are again. Another summer done and another set of exam results underlining the parlous state of arts and creativity in schools.

19th August, 2019
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Lord Kenneth Baker: GCSE reforms have ‘done a lot of damage’ to arts and technical subjects

The creator of the GCSE has condemned the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) in a letter to the new education secretary Gavin Williamson, the Telegraph reports.

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