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Earlier this academic year, Artis hosted a free online CPD for primary school teachers, showcasing creative approaches to supporting multilingual learners in the classroom. We offered ideas for arts-based activities that you can integrate into your teaching toolkit to enhance communication and oracy skills within children using English as an […]

By Wendy Steatham (Whirl) Taking place in the breathtaking main gallery space of Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London, school groups are invited to embark on a journey into the world of art and maths, bringing to life one of Britain’s largest displayed oil-on-canvas paintings through drama, movement […]

Following our Creative Oracy CPD, we’re thrilled to present not one, but two Top Tips Resources tailored for KS1 and KS2.  These are practical strategies that weave creativity and oracy into the fabric of everyday learning.

Ever wondered what it’s like to bring the magical world of Harry Potter to the stage? We had the privilege of asking John Tiffany (Rip), the visionary director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and an Artis Patron, some intriguing questions. Before delving into his insights, let’s take a […]

Revisiting the impact and cost-effectiveness of Artis   Across the 2022-23 academic year, we have been working once again in partnership with Pro Bono Economics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of Artis. Using data collected from a random sample of children at the beginning and end of a year […]

By Jennifer Carss (Twinkle) The life of a freelance performer is a funny old thing. One minute you’re dressed up as a sheep singing a heart-felt country ballad to a group of toddlers. The next you’re bleary eyed, serving poached eggs to flustered hotel guests. What a pleasant surprise then, […]

By Wendy Steatham (Whirl) & Carys Barnes (Cuckoo) The government has confirmed the continuation of the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding for 23/24 and 24/25 as part of its vision that all children have access to a high-quality and broad range of physical education. An update to the Department […]

As we welcome in the new academic year, we wanted to bring you a few highlights for you to look forward to over the Autumn term.

Last week marked an exciting date in Artis Foundation’s annual calendar as we embarked on our residential training event at the beautiful Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. Artis Specialists, Specialist Leaders, Mentors and our management team gathered together alongside consultant educators to discover, inspire, and build on our creative learning practice.

Our Partnerships Manager, Carys (Cuckoo) explores oracy, why it should be a priority, and how Artis can support schools through our creative weekly programme. Oracy is the word on educator’s lips, pun intended. Through my weekly meetings with Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams this academic year, a major theme has […]