Wakefield LitFest 2025
October 2024 saw the finale of Wakefield LitFest as stories written by young people from the Wakefield District were shared in live performances. This peer driven festival was produced…
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Humansing Mental Health performances January 2025
Humanising Mental Health was very much the focus of the SPARK Youth Arts Ambassadors through 2024 and into 2025. This project was funded by Wakefield Council through their Culture…
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Ecology on Your Doorstep
Background In 2023, SPARK, Wakefield’s Local Education Partnership received funding from Bridge organisation IVE, and Wakefield Council to undertake a teacher CPD programme entitled ‘Culture on Your Doorstep.’ The…
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SPARK Wakefield The Wakefield Curriculum
Impact Case Study Background SPARK is Wakefield’s Cultural Local Education Partnership, made up of a group of organisations and individuals working to ensure children and young people across the…
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Humanising Mental Health
In autumn 2024, a group of SPARK’s cultural partner organisations worked in collaboration with SPARK’s Youth Arts Ambassadors to engage young people in the history of mental health, using …
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Youth Arts Achievements – What We’ve Done and What We’ve Learnt
What we’ve done and what we’ve learnt…April 2024 Written by the panel. SPARK’s Youth Arts Ambassadors have a dual role. Their first ambition is to work with cultural and…
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SPARK Case Study: Youth Voice
In 2023, SPARK’s Youth Voice initiative, led by Sarah Osborne, addressed the perceived lack of arts and cultural opportunities for Wakefield District’s youth. The Arts Ambassadors, a panel of…
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SPARK Case Study: Creative Paths – Culture On Your Doorstep
Culture On Your Doorstep is a schools-based initiative in Wakefield aiming to enhance teachers’ ability to implement place-based curricula and connect with the cultural landscape of the local area.…
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Culture on Your Doorstep Teacher CPD
In 2023, SPARK hosted four CPD sessions for teachers across the borough to upskill teachers and increase their confidence in creative and cultural learning. The focus was on exploring…
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Executive Summary of The External Evaluation of Our Work
SPARK’s mission is to ensure that every child and young person in Wakefield, whatever their background, will be inspired to take part, enjoy and benefit from the rich arts…
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