Create Aspire Transform | North Northumberland Schools Cultural Education Leadership Programme: Phase 1 Evaluation

This report evaluates Phase 1 of Create Aspire Transform, a pilot activity programme of visual-arts focussed Creative Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and artist-led school residencies devised to facilitate opportunities for Berwick Visual Arts (BVA), Northumberland, to test approaches that increase teacher confidence and cultural leadership; this is with the intention of increasing engagement of four North Northumberland schools with BVA and wider cultural learning. It is hoped these approaches also add value to teaching and learning, raise pupil aspiration and increase engagement and cultural capital, particularly for pupils experiencing disadvantage.

Written for BVA and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF), the reports set out to explore routes to develop teachers’ leadership and commitment towards prioritising cultural education. The report reflects upon activity and makes a series of recommendations for BVA and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF), Bridge North East and Northumberland County Council.