Six Islington schools gain Arts Council awards
Three Islington secondary schools and three primary schools are celebrating
today (Friday 17 June 2005), after the Arts Council announced they had been
awarded an ‘Artsmark’ for demonstrating a commitment to arts development in
their school. The scheme recognises schools that provide opportunities to
pupils across all art forms including, drama, music, design, literature, dance
and sculpture.
In this fifth Artsmark round, the following schools achieved an award:
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Language College Artsmark Gold
Islington Arts and Media School Artsmark Gold
Islington Green Secondary School Artsmark Gold
Grafton Primary School Artsmark Gold
Newington Green Primary School Artsmark Gold
Tufnell Park Primary School Artsmark
Bill Clark, Director of Schools’ Services, CEA@Islington said:
‘Congratulations to all the schools who have received an Artsmark award today.
The award recognises schools that provide comprehensive and inclusive arts
opportunities for pupils and they should very proud of their achievement.’
Since the ‘Artsmark’ scheme started in 2001, 23 Islington schools have gained
an award and 13 of these are Artsmark Gold awards.
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Notes to editors
An Artsmark school:
has an overarching policy for the arts
provides opportunities for pupils to participate in the arts in curriculum time
provides out-of-hours arts opportunities for pupils
provides teachers with continuing professional development
shares achievements in the arts within the school and with parents and the
community
has partnerships with arts organisations and arts practitioners
The following schools were awarded an Artsmark award in the second, third and
fourth rounds of the scheme:
Duncombe Primary School Artsmark
Highbury Grove School Artsmark Gold
Mount Carmel RC Technology College for Girls Artsmark Silver
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Artsmark Silver
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Artsmark Gold
Yerbury Primary Artsmark
Central Foundation Boys' School Artsmark
Rotherfield Primary School Artsmark
St. Aloysius' College Artsmark Silver
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Artsmark
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Artsmark Gold
Grafton School Artsmark Gold
Hungerford Primary School Artsmark
Islington Arts and Media School Artsmark Gold
Islington Green School Artsmark Gold
Newington Green Primary School Artsmark Gold
Robert Blair Primary School Artsmark Gold
For further information from the Arts Council please visit:
http://www.artsmark.org.uk/
For more information, please contact CEA@Islington's Communications Department: