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The Specialist Journey

 
 

Artis Specialists have a diverse range of skills and backgrounds: from drama, musical theatre and classical music to acrobatics, physical theatre and dance. They playfully take an onomatopoeic name - such as Ping, Squeeze or Bamboozle - that best describes them and that will set the scene for their imaginative sessions.

Their journey starts at our accredited training, going onto working as highly qualified practitioners in schools, with the opportunity to progress into mentoring and recruiting our growing talented team. Alongside their delivery they can participate in our PGDip programme to research into particular aspects of education and the performing arts, and to reflect upon and analyse their work whilst gaining a postgraduate qualification.

 

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I believe that using creativity in education helps children develop skills that are essential in life: teamwork, confidence, expression, and the ability to think ‘openly’. In my Artis sessions, I love using the performing arts to inspire children to find new ways of being interested and engaged with the topics they are learning in the classroom.

  Richard Maule, Artis Specialist
Quality
 

Artis has professional partnerships and relationships with a diverse range of national bodies including SSAT, Nesta and RNCM. Artis is a professional partner of the Royal Northern College of Music for mutual benefit, sharing of best practice and diversification of the curriculum.

 

Some of our talent

 
 

My Artis name is Swoosh as it describes how I move when I dance and it has a wonderful resonance, which I like to believe I leave behind when I'm gone... I studied at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and have a BPA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance. I have performed in numerous choreographic platforms at NSCD, and toured with Verve 06 to the Royal Opera House. I love to dance and enjoy working with children, and I think creativity is one of the most important things in life.

  Swoosh, Artis Mentor & Specialist
See profiles from more of our talented team of Specialists
 

What schools think

 
 
Impact on achievement
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Mr John Tennant Headteacher, Park View School
 

Artis provides an excellent way to develop imagination, speaking and listening and performance skills.

  Edward Wilson Primary


 
 

The education of young hearts and minds needs to be undertaken without fear or prejudice. Children need to learn that true artistic expression comes from the deepest reaches of your soul when there can be no room for the barriers and divisions of the outside world. This is how we can give children a wider palette to paint all the colours of their different moods.

  Nitin Sawhney (Dhushum), Artis Adviser
 

My six year old daughter has been working with Splash. It has been lovely to see quite a shy little girl coming home so enthusiastic and confident about what she has been doing at school. I really believe that the performing arts are vital to a young person’s growth. The children are so lucky that the school has become involved with Artis.

  Mandy Smart, Parent-Governor
 

Sussuro is such a fantastic Artis Specialist. Her work with the children and how she has settled in to our school has been observed and praised by Ofsted. An inspector spoke to her at the end of her session last week and deemed it outstanding. It will be a pleasure to work with her again next year.

  Georgina Sorouji, St Cyprians Greek Orthodox Primary, Art Co-ordinator
 

I like working with Plink because we have been acting out scenes from the book. It has helped me to understand the story more.

  Year 3 student
 

The Artis approach offers an opportunity for all children to do good work. You don’t need to be the pupil that’s at the top of the class to shine in our sessions. Creativity is open to all. I get a real kick out from seeing children do wonderful work and having their moment of recognition.

  Lee Grant (Whistle), Artis Mentor & Specialist
 

It is a wonderful means of encouraging the healthy development of creative language and encouraging confidence in an exciting adventurous world of imagination and discovery.

  John Palmer, Whitehall Infants School, Walsall
 

I have recommended Artis to many schools and I tell them you are worth every penny and even when money is tight we see Artis as a priority.

  Mrs Roisin M Moores, St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Headteacher
 

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