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Artsmark & Specialist Schools Programme

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Artsmark & Specialist Schools Programme

Artsmark

Artsmark is an Arts Council England award which aims to:

  • encourage schools to increase the range of arts that they provide
  • raise the profile of arts education
  • recognise, promote and spread good practice on how to provide the arts in education
  • give young people in schools more opportunities to access the arts
  • encourage schools, artists and arts organisations to work together

Artsmark schools in West Oxfordshire

  • Stonesfield Primary School - Artsmark
  • Chipping Norton School - Artsmark Silver
  • Wood Green School, Witney - Artsmark Silver
  • Bartholomew School, Eynsham - Artsmark Gold
  • Wootton-by-Woodstock Primary School - Artsmark Gold

Specialist Schools Programme - Arts

The Specialist Schools Programme helps schools, in partnership with private sector sponsors and supported by additional Government funding, to establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialisms and achieve their targets to raise standards. Specialist schools have a special focus on their chosen subject area but must meet the National Curriculum requirements and deliver a broad and balanced education to all pupils.

Schools with Specialist Arts Status in West Oxfordshire

  • Chipping Norton School - Performing Arts Status
  • Wood Green School, Witney - Visual and Performing Arts Status
Last reviewed 16 October 2007

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