KEY OBJECTIVES

Name: Arting Around CIC
Address: 233 College Road, Norwich
Telephone: 44 7812053110

Equip Children and Young people with: problem-solving, collaboration, confidence, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills through artistic activities and wider conversation.
Ensure these skills are transferable to mainstream learning environments.

Create an inclusive environment that addresses the unique needs of these groups.
Target learners (but not exclusively) with neurodiversity, those who require additional wellbeing support at school and/or home, and with little or no exposure to arts, culture & critical thinking.

Provide CPD training sessions for teachers, TA's and support workers to support and sustain the art workshops.
Enable teachers to integrate similar creative activities into their ongoing curriculum.

Community Engagement

Foster strong relationships between pupils, teachers, artists, local cultural organisations and the wider school community.
Support the organisation of exhibitions and showcases of pupils' work to engage parents, governors, and local residents.
Offer opportunities for parents to participate in art workshops, strengthening community ties.

Establish a sustainable model for integrating visual arts and critical thinking into the wider educational system.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of the programme on students' skills and overall well-being.
Develop skills transferable and relevant for future employability and potential careers.
Long-term improvement in transferable skills and personal development for participating CYP.
Educate and up-skill teachers for long term facilitation in key thinking and artistic skills.

All workshops are accessible to, and inclusive of all CYP regardless of ability, background and individual challenges.
We promote equity in educational opportunities through consistent and supportive artistic engagement.