Insights into inspirational arts practice in schools: Case Studies from the City of London Family of Schools

Arts and Creativity as a Family of Schools and as a Cultural Education Partnership The City of London Family of Schools is comprised of 14 schools for which the City of London Corporation is the sponsor, proprietor or local education authority. The 14 schools include academies with above average levels of pupil premium, independent schools, and a Church of England voluntary-aided maintained school. As a Family, all schools are committed to developing partnerships, sharing best practice, learning from each other, and becoming more effective through collaboration. The Family of Schools drives excellence through the combined effect of establishing responsible behaviour for learning and the delivery of high-quality cultural and creative learning through an arts-rich curriculum. To represent the significance placed on arts and creativity, all schools have co-created and lead the strategic delivery of the City of London’s Cultural and Creative Learning Strategy. The Strategy is focused