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The Great Active Sunderland Schools Charter
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The Great Active Sunderland Schools Charter was launched in September 2015 to coincide with Ofsted implementing a new Common Inspection Framework which will include for the first time a judgement on personal development, behaviour and welfare. The Charter measures a school's performance over four key areas that include Education, Sport, Physical Activity and key Community standards. Levels of achievement are measured through a Gold, Silver, Bronze and Engagement accreditation and are recognised by both the Education Leadership Board and Health and Well-Being Board.
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Our school has achieved the Gold standard of this award consecutively, since the academic year of 2017/2018. This award is recognition for our commitment to P.E., sport and healthy lifestyles.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School receives prestigious Artsmark Award
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Pupils and staff are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award which is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England.
The Artsmark assessor commended Bernard Gilpin Primary School as the arts have a high profile within school
Dr Darren Henley CBE, Chief Executive of the Arts Council, said:
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“I would like to congratulate Bernard Gilpin Primary School on their Artsmark Award. Becoming an Artsmark school demonstrates that through offering a broad, ambitious, and creative curriculum, every pupil can develop character and resilience, increasing their knowledge, curiosity and skills that will remain with them through to adult life.”
School Games Mark
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The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community. The School Games Mark is awarded in Silver and Gold. Those schools which consistently submit gold level applications are also given the opportunity to additionally apply for the platinum award.
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Bernard Gilpin Primary School has successfully achieved the Gold School Games Mark since 2015-16 and the Platinum award since 2017-18.
Bernard Gilpin Primary School receives prestigious Artsmark Award
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Pupils and staff are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award which is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England.
The Artsmark assessor commended Bernard Gilpin Primary School as the arts have a high profile within school
Dr Darren Henley CBE, Chief Executive of the Arts Council, said:
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“I would like to congratulate Bernard Gilpin Primary School on their Artsmark Award. Becoming an Artsmark school demonstrates that through offering a broad, ambitious, and creative curriculum, every pupil can develop character and resilience, increasing their knowledge, curiosity and skills that will remain with them through to adult life.”
Bronze Mental Health Charter Mark - 2022
Bernard Gilpin Primary School was awarded the Bronze Mental Health Charter Mark in 2022. The Charter Mark acknowledges the work that has been completed in school to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, families and staff. It promotes that the emotional wellbeing of children and young people is just as important as their physical health and it gives children the skills to develop the resilience to cope with issues in adulthood.  Two of the children received the award from Simon Marshall, Director of Education Services.