This Collaborative Learning Network is for Virtual Schools who are either:

• Registered for their Artsmark journey OR
• Are thinking about registering the Artsmark Journey.

To find out more about Artsmark, visit their website here.

About the Network

The networks aim is to provide a collaborative learning space for Virtual Schools who are considering going through or already registered for their Artsmark journey to improve their quality, consistency and depth of arts and cultural provision for their children and young people.

The peer network, led by The Mighty Creatives Head of Programmes Emily York and Artsmark Consultant Amanda McLaren, will provide a space for Artsmark Virtual Schools to share best practice, share and problem solve any challenges and also share learning from their experiences. It’s also there to provide advice and support along the way.

This network does not replace the support from the Artsmark team or Goldsmiths University, but it provides added value to Virtual Schools as a collective.

Networking sessions will take place every quarter (every three months), and will be supported by a package of online learning, 1:1 sessions and blog posts.

About this Session

With this being the first session of the Network for the period 2025-2027, the aim of this network meeting is to set the scene and collaborative learning culture for the network.

In this session, we will follow the agenda below:

• 1:30-2pm – Icebreakers and Getting to Know Each Other (led by Emily)
• 2-2.45pm – Learning to Date and Forward Thinking – Where are we now? Where have we been? Where are we going? (If you know!) (led by Amanda)
• 2:45-2.50pm – Comfort Break
• 2:50-3.20pm – Setting Expectations and Prioritising Support– Prioritising the way we work and the structure of the networking sessions to support your Artsmark Journey (led by Emily)
• 3:20-3.30pm – Next Steps and AOB (led by Emily)

If you have any questions about the network, or want to find out more about how to get involved, please email Emily at Emily.york@themightycreatives.com.