Artsmark Award

January 2020 – Doveridge Primary Awarded Artsmark Award

Doveridge Primary School receives prestigious Artsmark Award

Pupils and staff at Doveridge Primary School are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award! A Creative Art’s Day will be held on 31^st March to celebrate their success.

Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports them to develop and celebrate arts and cultural education across the whole curriculum, bringing learning to life for children and young people.

In order to achieve their Artsmark Award, Doveridge Primary School had to develop their arts and culture provision to embed a broad and balanced curriculum. This was achieved by creating an overall plan that was committed to and delivered across the whole school.

Doveridge Primary School was supported by a number of local individuals and organisations who worked alongside the school at various stages to support their Artsmark Award achievement.

 Emily Fletcher, the Artsmark assessor commended Doveridge Primary School on the positive impact the Artsmark has had on the school.

On receiving the award, Mrs Clarke (Art Co-ordinator) said: “We’re extremely proud of achieving our Artsmark Silver Award. We are committed to delivering a high-quality arts and cultural education and we look forward to continue to grow with Artsmark.”

Dr Darren Henley OBE, Chief Executive of the Arts Council, said:

“I would like to congratulate Doveridge Primary School on their Artsmark Award. Becoming an Artsmark school demonstrates that through offering a broad, balanced and creative curriculum, young people have the opportunity to develop character and resilience, increasing their knowledge, curiosity and skills that will remain with them through to adult life.”