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Artsmark is Back! – Training Available in Merseyside and Lancashire

For teachers at primary and secondary schools applying for the new Artsmark scheme.

Whether you

• need help starting the process
• have begun and need clarification
• have many years' experience of Artsmark
• or are new to the scheme
• are at a primary or secondary school
• are confused or concerned
• are enthusiastic and want reassurance
• want to meet other teachers working through the process and swap ideas

These sessions will be delivered by Arts Council England Artsmark trained and endorsed trainer Sally Fort

Taking you through...

• background context of the scheme
• differences between the two levels of Artsmark
• clarification of minimum quantitative requirements
• assistance with qualitative questions and answers
• understanding the language and criteria
• what will happen to your application; timeframes and processes
• some potential benefits of applying or achieving Artsmark
• the place of Artsmark in the changing educational and curriculum landscape

BOOKING
Please book your ticket here:

17 October Merseyside: http://artsmarkmerseysidetraining.eventbrite.com/
01 November Lancashire: http://artsmarkpenninelancstraining.eventbrite.com/

A confirmation email will be sent to you which acts as your ticket and receipt. Please bring this with you on the day.

REQUIREMENTS
Please bring a laptop with access to your online application (wifi connection will be provided, please make sure your laptop is set up to access this; and that you know your Artsmark login details).

ARTSMARK TRAINER
Sally Fort is the trainer for Pennine Lancashire. Sally worked on the national Artsmark project team for 7 years, advising the Arts Council on developments to the scheme including the need for consistent, Artsmark run training for teachers supporting the new scheme. Sally has worked as an Artsmark validator in the NW for 6 years, visiting and talking to schools about their applications, observing the arts provision in schools, and helping teachers understand and navigate the Artsmark process. Before becoming a freelance arts and cultural learning and participation consultant and project manager 6 years ago, Sally was Head of Community & Education at The Lowry in Salford. www.sallyfort.com

If you have any further enquiries you can contact Sally:
sally.fort@yahoo.co.uk / 07855 490643

If emailing / leaving voicemail please include amobile phone number if possible and remember to check your school pigeonhole for messages / emails.

You can also contact the Artsmark help team. They are trained to help with applications. If they can't answer your question specifically,they can pass you or your message along to someone who can.

Tel: 0845300 6200 Fax: 0161 9344426 Textphone:020 7973 6564 Email: enquiries@artscouncil.org.uk