Schools and learning
Year-round programmes that embed arts-based learning and champion pupil voice in your educational establishment.
What’s on offer
Shows and workshops
We commission, produce, and co-produce world-class productions that can tour to schools and places of education. These are often accompanied by wraparound participation activities and educator resources. We also deliver workshops and activities for schools to enhance learning. To find out more, email hazel@thesparkarts.co.uk.
Arts Award and Artsmark
We are registered Arts Award Centre and offer Arts Award to enhance many of the school projects we deliver. We also deliver a range of interventions to support the Artsmark framework, ranging from teacher training (CPDL) to pupil voice support through our Creativity Council Scheme. To find out more, email hazel@thesparkarts.co.uk.
Teacher CPDL
We offer year round CPDL for teachers – with a focus on arts-based learning and developing curriculum delivery – to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn in a dynamic and exciting way. We work through teacher-led interventions that develop staff knowledge and confidence in the delivery of arts-based learning activities. To find out more, email hazel@thesparkarts.co.uk.
Other ways to get involved
Building Brave Spaces
The Spark Arts for Children are excited to build on our previous learning and education work to date through our new Building Brave Spaces project, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. This project will explore how theatre can harness and amplify children’s voices and really place them at the heart of our work with schools.
At Your School
The much‑loved Spark Festival is back! Teachers tell us these visits are a highlight of the year, offering pupils a rare chance to enjoy high quality, live performance directly into their school halls. We create genuine connection and engagement, away from screens.
The Spark has curated a programme shaped with guidance from the Spark Mega Bosses – young people from schools across Leicester who selected themes they felt were most important to children today: play, peace and equity.
