2. The New Artsmark Award
Drew Rowlands
Development Director
Cape UK

3. Why the Artsmark?
New Ofsted Framework – Broad and balanced curriculum, SMSC, Character, Leadership and Vision
Arts Council England’s Cultural Challenge
Supports whole school planning and school improvement
Enables use of the arts as a mechanism for addressing specific school priorities such as closing the gap
Provides a mechanism for what most teachers have to do anyway i.e. development planning
Can join the journey from any starting point
Can apply as part of a consortium
Ofsted July 2015: arts referenced for first time as one of 7 areas of learning that makes up broad and balanced curriculum; Arts and cultural learning underpins SMSC, new judgement based around student confidence, resilience, self assurance etc; qualities that are central outcomes of arts learning. Much greater emphasis on leadership and their vision for developing students.
SMSC = spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Arts Council are challenging all sectors to ensure they have rich and outstanding cultural offers. DFE and Ofsted are fully behind this challenge
The Artsmark can be used as a means of exploring the impact of the arts on learning in core subjects
New Artsmark process offers a high degree of flexibility that enables schools to use the process to tackle whole school issues.

4. Application Find Artsmark
Marketing through ACE, Bridges, Schools, NPOs, MPMs etc.
Website
Media campaign
Homework
Register at
Audit via self assessment tool
Development Day
Attend event
SLT and Arts teacher
Bring Audit
Statement of Commitment
Draft SoC
Link to SIP
approval by HT and Governors
Join Artsmark!
delivery of development priority
Implement plan over maximum of 2 yrs
Link to quality principles
Case Study
Complete case study one plan has been implemented
Focus on impact
Levelling
Arts Council to assign Artsmark level
Artsmark Celebration!
Artsmark & PR campaign

5. Artsmark award at a glance
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Flagship**
Entry level
Emergent
Established
Stretching
Exceptional
Develop skills
Develop expertise
Develop Best Practice
Opinion Former
Influencer
Commitment
Tangible results
Measurable Effects
Making a difference
Leading Change
* A school can describe themselves as having joined the Artsmark Award once they have attended a briefing day and completed their Statement of Commitment. ** The Artsmark Flagship Award recognises exceptional schools valued for their leadership in championing arts education and cultural learning nationally. This award is available by invitation only and remains for the moment in the gift of the Arts Council.

6. Which settings are eligible?
primary schools
secondary schools
independent schools
special schools
pupil referral units
further education colleges
youth justice settings including secure settings, youth offending teams and prevention projects
Not eligible: 
schools outside of England unless they are British Forces posted overseas (BFPO) establishments
early years settings (0-5) unless they are attached to a school with Key Stage 1 pupils

7. Quality principles striving for excellence emphasising authenticity
being inspiring, and engaging
ensuring a positive child-centred experience
actively involving children and young people
providing a sense of personal progression
developing a sense of ownership and belonging

8. Artsmark Supporter
Arts and Cultural organisations who are supported by Arts Council England will be required to support schools along their Artsmark Award journey.
Organisations make ‘special offers’ to schools who are engaged in Artsmark process

9. Artsmark application fee
Following feedback and in-depth modelling, the pricing structure for the new Artsmark Award has been approved as follows:
£500 standard fee for the basic Artsmark package.
Includes Artsmark training for two members of school staff, one Critical Friend visit, access to online resources and the admin fee for levelling the award.
£800 fee for a more bespoke Artsmark package. 
Includes additional Critical Friend support and/or bespoke brokerage with cultural organisations based on the school’s Statement of Commitment.
The fee is a one-off payment for the duration of a single Artsmark journey – from a school’s attendance at a Development Day through to receiving a level (silver, gold, platinum.)
To support smaller schools, the application fee may be shared across a consortium if it numbers three schools or less.

10. Two programmes
School
Young people