Case Study: Area-wide creative change

How can a project embed the arts across multiple schools and settings?

These case studies detail strategic initiatives that have sought to embed creative change on a larger scale, across schools a regional area, within a Multi Academy Trust or creating a network of virtual schools. They have joined forces and collaborated with the creative sector in a way that creates an aligned offer or strategic approach for the wider benefit of pupils.

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Case Studies: Area-wide creative change

Barnsley Arts Award Collaborative

Six Barnsley Primary Schools embed Arts Award into the curriculum, working in partnership with the local creative sector

Cultural Entitlement Programme for Virtual Schools

A strategic, ambitious, creative programme for care experienced children

Newminster and Chantry Middle Schools' Artsmark Platinum Journey

Northumberland middle schools influencing and advocating for quality music education and arts CPD

The Elliot Academy Foundation Arts Ambassador network

Reflection on the strengths and challenges of running a multi-school arts network Reflection on the strengths and challenges of running a multi-school arts network

The Thurrock Trailblazer programme

Sustaining entitlement to quality arts and cultural learning across Thurrock schools

About these Case Studies

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch)’s report The Arts in Schools (1982), A New Direction commissioned this suite of case studies as a companion piece to new research by Pauline Tambling and Sally Bacon that reflects on arts and education 40 years since this seminal report. The new report will be released in March 2023.

Find out more about the Arts in Schools review.

This suite of case studies was curated by arts researcher Sarah B Davies. Read the blog by case study curator and arts researcher Sarah B Davies, summarising the key learning for school leaders across the suite of case studies.