Atkinson students have been involved in a series of lessons looking at radicalisation and anti-extremism. The students were successful in gaining an AQA unit award entitled “Exploring and understanding values in personal and everyday life”. In addition, the school have booked a return visit by the Saltmine Theatre Company for later in the year. The […]
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Rivers of the World
The Atkinson School is working on a project “Rivers of the World” with four other Exeter schools as well as a school in Malawi (Africa). This interesting project involves Atkinson students producing a series of prints based on the river Exe and the history that surrounds it. The prints will be digitised and transformed onto […]
Privacy notice for Atkinson
100 years on – women’s art trail
To commemorate the centenary of women’s suffrage, the Koestler Trust is producing an art trail of Koestler Award-winning artworks. The idea is simple but powerful: to exhibit 100 framed paintings, drawings, sculptures and poems by women from secure units in important venues and public buildings throughout the UK. The trail will shine a light on […]
Official opening of the new building
The Supreme Court Exhibition – Koestler Awards 2017
STORY TIME is an exhibition curated by the Koestler Trust in collaboration with Victim Support, at the invitation of the UK Supreme Courts Arts Trust. The exhibition explores the creative ways in which stories can be told through visual means. Each piece on display has been made by an entrant under 18 and selected from […]
All Different, All Equal: Anti-bullying Week
Students took part in activities to complete an AQA award. The quality of conversation and discussion was overwhelmingly positive, with all our students showing a good understanding of issues around bullying and a very real empathy with victims of bullying and the damaging effect it can have on people.
Children in Need 2017
Speech and Language award
Restorative Service Quality Mark award
We are delighted to announce that Atkinson has been approved the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM) award for a further three years.