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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SPARK Culture on Your Doorstep 2023 The Forgotten Women of Wakefield
The 2023 Culture on Your Doorstep Programme combined delivery of a series of teacher CPD sessions focused on place-based learning, creative collaborations and cultural capital with a number of…
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Wakefield LitFest 2023 – A Festival of New Plays
First, we hear from a SPARK Youth Arts Ambassador who also directed one of the plays: Welcome one and all to the one and only blog written by the…
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