by Cat | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Latest News, News
In 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’. As part of this there is a renewed focus on the breadth and balance of... 
by Cat | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Latest News, News
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. The Commission, a collaboration between Arts... 
by Cat | Jul 4, 2019 | Artsmark Celebration Week, Blog, Featured News, News, News Articles
Careers in creative subjects can only come about through a passion for getting involved in a hands-on kind of way. At Richard Lander School, we encourage our young students to do just this. I would argue that the transferable skills that students learn from their... 
by Cat | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, Featured News, Latest News, News, News Articles, RIO Content
When I mention Artsmark to most teacher friends and colleagues they initially pull a bit of a face. When I ask why, I find it’s because they remember the old Artsmark and really don’t know about the new version. They remember a rather heavy-duty data collection, form... 
by Cat | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Featured News, Latest News, News, News Articles
Just before Christmas it seemed there was positivity in the air for arts in education. And yet it seems the January gloom has darkened expectations again, with a number of recent reports once more highlighting the perilous state of the arts in schools. First up, the... 
by Cat | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog, Latest News, News, RIO Content
RIO consultant and former headteacher Gary Futcher has heard all the debates about arts education but now feels it’s time for action. Radio 4’s Front Row, the weekday live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media last week hosted a live debate...