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How can creativity give new opportunities to young people in the criminal justice system?
In our latest blog, we spoke with Blue Cabin and Nepacs about how they teamed up to deliver Bronze Arts Award through Creative Aid, a co-creation project with the young men at HMP/YOI Deerbolt.
The project involved supporting the young men through the Bronze Arts Award process, while adhering to unusual rules - no scissors could be used, and there was no access to cameras or the internet, due to being in a prison setting.
One of the aims is to support the young men to develop their confidence and skills, to lead on to other training and employment opportunities, whether that is within the prison, or when they are released.
Read the full blog on our website: hubs.la/Q04DpC3W0
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Young people put creativity, commitment and hard work into the arts, whether they’re creating, performing, exploring new art forms or developing their own ideas.
Recognising this creative development can help young people value their progress, build confidence in their abilities and see where their interests and skills could take them next.
Arts Award gives students the opportunity to turn those creative experiences into recognised achievements, adding value and visibility to what they accomplish through the arts.
Learn more about Arts Award: hubs.la/Q04z2tcz0
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Helping young people find their voice through music and Arts Award 🎤
This week on the blog, we speak to Zawedde Walusimbi, Music Project Worker and Course Tutor at Higher Rhythm, who uses Arts Award to help young people in Doncaster find their creative voice.
From writing original songs and performing live, to production and sound engineering, Higher Rhythm supports young people to develop their skills, build confidence and express themselves through music, all leading up to their annual Stage Invasion event.
Read the blog to find out more about how Higher Rhythm incorporates Arts Award from Discover to Silver levels into their work: hubs.la/Q04BTQjH0
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What should you expect if your centre is selected for monitoring? 🤔
The purpose of centre monitoring is to find out how a centre approaches delivery of Arts Award and the processes and procedures a centre has in place to deliver the awards effectively, positively and inclusively.
If you're feeling nervous and unsure about what the process entails, this blog will help ease your thoughts and reassure you that there is nothing to worry about.
Read an in-depth explanation about the process here: hubs.la/Q04Bfz5G0
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Interested in making Bronze Arts Award work across an entire year group?
The Victory Academy, in Kent, delivered Bronze Arts Award to 176 Year 7 students, focusing on culture and creativity to create a project that culminated in a collective ‘wall of identities’.
The school developed a structured approach to make whole-cohort delivery manageable, including a digital workbook, scaffolded resources, shared lesson materials and Arts Award activity embedded into the timetable.
Read the blog for practical ideas on planning, evidencing and delivering Bronze at scale, while creating space for meaningful individual creativity: hubs.la/Q04B5JNC0
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“No one has ever bothered to show me how to use a camera. People assume I don’t need to know.”
This week on the blog, we speak to Tiffany Woods, Director of Activities & Impact at @VICTAUK, a national charity supporting blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 0–29.
Tiffany explains that one of the questions VICTA hears most often about Arts Award projects, such as photography, is: “How does that work?”
Through practical, hands-on experiences, VICTA shows blind and partially sighted children and young people that vision impairment needn’t be a barrier to exploring their creativity.
Read the full blog and discover VICTA’s young people’s photography projects here:
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Calling all Visual arts educators!
Are you attending the Engage Gathering in Coventry later this month?
Don't miss Sarah Hughes, Trinity College London's Business Development Manager for Drama and Arts Award, speaking as part of the 'Pecha Kucha' session on Tuesday 13 October.
Her contribution will connect Arts Award to the themes of belonging, confidence and achievement through creative and cultural learning.
Find out more about Engage Gathering 2026 here: hubs.la/Q04zsnSH0
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Every child and young person should have opportunities to discover their creativity, develop new interests and explore the arts.
The arts give young people valuable opportunities to build confidence, express themselves and develop creativity that can support their learning and personal development.
Arts Award puts students at the heart of their creative journey, encouraging them to take part in arts activities, experience the work of artists and explore their own creative potential.
From music, drama and dance to film, fashion, photography and digital arts, Arts Award supports young people to engage with the art forms that inspire them, while giving arts teachers a framework for nurturing their creative development.
Learn more about Arts Award here: hubs.la/Q04z2pCr0
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What does Arts Award Discover look like when it’s delivered across a whole Trust? 🤔
Anglian Learning brought together 520 Key Stage 2 pupils from 11 primary schools for an immersive creative project in partnership with Stapleford Granary, with Arts Award Discover built into the experience.
From keeping preparation manageable for teachers to creating flexible ways for pupils to capture and share their learning, this success story explores the practical thinking behind delivering Discover at scale.
Read the blog to discover learnings and advice for other schools and Trusts planning large-scale delivery: hubs.la/Q04zqT7V0
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Earlier this year, the Department for Education introduced Enrichment Benchmarks. They are designed to create a ‘structure against which schools and colleges can effectively evaluate their own provision and make appropriate and considered improvements to their offer.’
The framework requires schools not just to offer activities, but to demonstrate criteria such as participation, accessibility, pupil voice, partnerships, outcomes and continuous improvement.
In our latest blog, we will be exploring how Arts Award can support you with achieving these eight benchmarks.
Read the full blog here: hubs.la/Q04zggXR0
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Looking for new ways to bring creativity into the classroom?
To celebrate World Teachers' Day, we’ve put together a dedicated resource for primary schools, with information and ideas to help advisers introduce Arts Award to younger learners and support them as they explore, create and share their creative experiences.
Arts Award can help children explore their creativity, discover different art forms and develop their confidence through hands-on experiences.
Whether you’re new to Arts Award or looking for a fresh way to inspire your younger learners, take a look and discover what’s possible: hubs.la/Q04y6dXj0
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"I have found the final stage of Arts Award is always the busiest part of delivery. Upcoming deadlines, portfolio checklists and regular reminders all help young people successfully complete their arts journeys before their final portfolio hand-in."
In our latest blog, we spoke to Sara Jane Datta, Head of Art at Trinity Champion Centre, Alvechurch C of E Middle School, about how she guides her students through the final stages of Bronze and Silver Arts Award.
Sara explains how she navigates this important time with her learners, and shares some of her top tips for other Arts Award advisers.
Read the full blog here: hubs.la/Q04xMhXc0
#ArtsAward #TrinityCollegeLondon #CreativeEducation
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At Hopewell School in Dagenham, Creative Media is helping young people turn ideas into something meaningful.
The school provides tailored education and therapeutic support for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, as well as additional learning challenges.
Through Creative Media, students are given the opportunity to explore ideas, develop their creativity and use technology as a tool for expression, communication, problem-solving and innovation.
As award-winning Ade Ikoli, Head of Creative Media and Creative Technologies at Hopewell School, a Trinity Champion Centre, explains: “In a rapidly changing digital world, we believe young people should not only learn how technology works, but understand how they can use it as a tool for expression, communication, problem-solving, and innovation.”
From primary through to Post-16, students follow the Arts Award pathway, gaining recognised qualifications while exploring the areas that inspire them. Embedded within Creative Media lessons, Arts Award gives students a structured framework to research, experiment, create, reflect and celebrate their achievements.
Read more about how Hopewell incorporates Arts Award into their lessons: hubs.la/Q04x83DD0
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Wondering which Arts Award level to start with?
One of the first questions you’ll need to answer when considering delivering Arts Award is: ‘Which level is right for my group?’
Whether you’re a teacher, arts educator or work with children or young people in another setting, our quick online quiz can help you find a suitable starting point.
Simply choose the age group you work with and answer five short questions for an instant result.
Take the quiz to discover which Arts Award level could work for your group:
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Do you work with young people with SEND and SEMH?
Sign up for our upcoming networking event on Thursday 8 October at 4pm to meet, chat, and share ideas with other advisers who work with young people with SEND and SEMH.
This is an opportunity to connect with other advisers, meet new colleagues, and share your challenges and successes. Come along with an idea or a question, or both!
The event will be facilitated by members of the Arts Award team and will not be recorded – to encourage open and lively discussions.
We look forward to welcoming you. Sign up for the event here: hubs.la/Q04x6Chx0
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A celebration of creativity that brought a community together!
Over the past year, Newminster Middle School has been celebrating creativity through the successful delivery of both Arts Award Discover and Bronze Arts Award.
As a Trinity Champion Centre, the school received a grant from Trinity College London to expand opportunities for young people to engage with the arts and celebrate their achievements.
The grant supported the 'Northumberland Wildlife Art Exhibition', a whole-school celebration inspired by the intricate biro pen artwork of contemporary artist Jane Lee McCracken. Jane visited the school to discuss her creative process and share her experiences as a professional artist with the pupils.
The school hall and corridors were transformed into a professional gallery, and visitors were able to purchase tea towels and gift cards featuring pupils' artwork, giving children the experience of seeing their work turned into professionally produced merchandise.
Read the full blog to find out how you can successfully deliver Arts Award in your community: hubs.la/Q04wJHy20
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"It has allowed me to be able to speak about my ideas and what's going through my head."
Completing a Gold Arts Award qualification has helped Siyona grow her confidence, and provided her with the sophistication and language to really analyse and present her work.
This proved invaluable when she appeared on CBBC’s Britain’s Best Young Artist! Being featured on the show was described as a surreal experience that she would never have anticipated.
Watch Siyona's full interview on our website: hubs.la/Q04w27N20
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The Arts Award Access Fund is now open!
Centres working with young people who face barriers to access and inclusion can apply for a grant of up to £1,500 to help them pilot, develop, or embed their Arts Award work.
If you would like to apply for this grant but need help with writing your application, check out this webinar recording: hubs.la/Q04twqmm0
In the recording, the Access Fund Manager explains how the application process works, the application questions, and the topics we need to see in your answers.
If you have any queries about writing your application or the application process, you can join us for an informal drop in session on Thursday 24 September from 4-5pm where the Access Fund Manager will be on hand to answer your questions.
Register for the live drop-in session here: hubs.la/Q04twmV-0
The deadline to apply is Friday 9 October 2026.
Good luck!
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What is the Access Fund, and how does it help Arts Award centres deliver Arts Award projects to young people who face barriers to access and inclusion?
The Access Fund provides grants of between £100-£1500 to Arts Award centres to support them to pilot, embed or develop their Arts Award work.
Success stories of the Access Fund include:
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS) - an alternative provision for young people excluded from mainstream education. They used the grant to work with graffiti artists to deliver workshops with young people across years 10 and 11, who learnt skills which they used to create a mural.
The Complete Works Ltd - supporting young people with a range of SEN and out of education or employment. They used the grant to deliver a project based on drama, dance, film and photography. The funding allowed them to pay for professionals to run workshops on film techniques which the young people used to make their own documentaries.
Read more about how the Access Fund can help support Arts Award delivery on our website.
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"Arts Award has prepared me to share my artwork publicly."
Siyona, a 15 year old visual artist, talks about how Arts Award has not only improved her artistic skills and knowledge, but has helped her develop public speaking, presenting and leadership skills.
Watch Siyona's full interview on our website: hubs.la/Q04w28vN0
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