Artsmark
The creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England.
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Free tools and resources
Practical material, resources, programmes, reports, toolkits and more. All our downloadable material is free to use and share.
- PDF Channelling Words: ten poems in ten poetic styles Toolkit designed by Steve Tasane, designed to celebrate the history Route 1066 by making poetry easy and fun.
- PDF Accordion Book: Bayeux Tapestry Bookwork toolkit Toolkit by Lee Sherman to create individual accordion-fold collaged books, or collaborate as a class by joining the pages together into a longer piece.
- PDF Accordion Book: page template Template for an original 50 foot long accordion folded collaged bookwork inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry by Lee Shearman.
- Video Murmurations Workshop rethinking single-use plastic by James Byford.
- PDF Introduction to Shakespeare lesson plan A series of activities and ideas to introduce students to the world of Shakespeare.
- DOCX The Tempest: workshop Includes two workshop briefs that encourages students to explore the characters and themes of The Tempest through movement and modern contexts.
- DOCX Richard II: workshop A workshop introducing the themes and plot of Richard II through a series of questions and answers.
- DOCX As You Like It: workshop A workshop that helps introduce students to some of Shakespeare's younger characters.
- DOCX King Lear: workshop A workshop that introduces students to less familiar texts while exploring a range of strategies and performance skills.
- PDF HRAEN Health and Wellbeing Report The results of our Health and Wellbeing consultation for children and young people in school, and potential arts-based support.
- PDF Schools Connect Shakespeare Project Report January 2021 report evaluating the Schools Connect Shakespeare Project, supported by Artswork, Hastings Opportunity Area and Rother District Council.
External Programmes and Resources
Arts Awards
The national qualification that supports young people up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders.
About Arts Award 
Talent Accelerator
A programme run by the De La Warr Pavilion that supports young people (age 5-25) into creative careers in East Sussex.
About Talent Accelerator 
Cultural Learning Alliance
The CLA has produced a series of reports and research emphasising the value and impact arts education has on young people.
Read the reports 
Coastal Catalyst
This organisation connects young people 14-25 with creative opportunities and early career support and training across the Sussex Coastal Corridor. They website features a range of resources for young people, organisations and educators.
Coastal Calatyst resources The Exchange Bulletin
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