Dear friends and colleagues,

We are delighted to be able to inform you that our Festival of the Arts is now officially going ahead.

An international, online festival of education to promote the power of the Arts to inspire, unite, cheer, challenge and heal.

At Aspire Alternative Provision, we are passionate about the power of all Arts subjects, including music, drama, design, textiles, literature, technology, dance, fashion, ceramics etc. (we know the list is endless!) to transform people’s lives. We believe the Arts can help heal divides, promote diversity, boost mental health, and provide a multitude of benefits for learning and life.

The day will include hundreds of presentations, written submissions and visual submissions to inspire and transform those in schools and beyond. This event is being led by Aspire Alternative Provision in Buckinghamshire, UK, and sponsored generously by the Rothschild Foundation. All contributions will be hosted at www.connectingbuckschools.co.uk and many presentations will be recorded and kept for future reference.

This event is open to ALL those passionate about the power of the Arts to transform learners’ lives, in schools, homes, further education and beyond.

We are keen to involve as wide and diverse a group as possible so please do share with colleagues and friends across the world.

Kind regards,

Dr Emma Kell

(Teaching School Lead, Aspire)