Central Foundation Girls’ School received professional support and training throughout their Artsmark journey and developed partnerships with networks and venues including Tower Hamlets Artist Teacher Network, The Half Moon, Whitechapel Gallery and National Theatre.
The Artsmark assessor commended 'Central Foundation Girls’ School offers a broad range of arts and culture which is relevant and inclusive. Students have many opportunities to experience a variety of activities through timetabled teaching and other occasions such as visiting theatres, museums, taking part in workshops, attending musical concerts, engaging with community events and enjoy visits by authors. There is a whole school commitment to promoting arts and culture and, where possible, links are made between subjects and the arts.’
On receiving the award, the Headteacher said: “We’re extremely proud of achieving our Artsmark Gold 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 Central Foundation Girls’ School on their Artsmark Award. Becoming an Artsmark school demonstrates that through offering a broad, ambitious 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.”
About Artsmark
Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools and education settings. It can help unlock young people’s potential, building their confidence, character, and resilience. Artsmark’s clear and flexible framework can be used to embed creativity across the whole curriculum, address school improvement priorities and ensure every young person can access a diverse, high-quality cultural education.
Artsmark is open to primary, secondary, and special schools, pupil referral units, secure settings, youth offending teams, hospital schools and sixth form colleges. Artsmark is awarded at three levels; Silver, Gold and Platinum. www.artsmark.org.uk
About Arts Council England
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Let’s Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. From 2023 to 2026 we will invest over £467 million of public money from Government and an estimated £250 million from The National Lottery each year to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. www.artscouncil.org.uk
