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September 27, 2018Arts Council England announces the latest schools achieving Artsmark Award status, including 18 in the North West.
Curious Minds is delighted to congratulate the very latest group of North West schools to achieve Artsmark status.
Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools; accredited by Arts Council England and awarded to schools which actively champion high quality art and cultural education within their curriculum. Culture and creativity increases pupils’ confidence, critical thinking, communication and literacy skills, improving attainment and bringing core subjects to life.
In order to achieve Artsmark status, these schools have demonstrated their commitment to incorporating art and culture into every student’s life and learning, as well as showing ambitious plans for the future. They will now continue their journey with the support of Curious Minds.
Over 570 schools across the region are on their Artsmark journey, either having received their award or working towards it.
The 18 most recently levelled North West schools are:
- The Belvedere Academy – Gold
- Peterhouse School – Gold
- Town Lane Infant School – Gold
- Grove Street Primary School – Gold
- West Kirby Residential School – Gold
- Fairfield Primary School – Gold
- Shavington Academy – Gold
- Bolton School Boys’ Division – Platinum
- Lyme Community Primary School – Silver
- Church Road Primary School – Silver
- Manchester High School for Girls – Silver
- Gorsewood Primary School – Silver
- Callands Community Primary School- Silver
- Barrow Hall Community Primary School – Silver
- Lomeshaye Junior School – Silver
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke’s, Church of England Primary School – Silver
- Horn’s Mill Primary School – Silver
- Inglewood Infant School – Silver
Well done to all the newly awarded Artsmark settings for your hard work, dedication and commitment to arts and cultural education.