Specialist Status
Clifton achieved Specialist Performing Arts College status in September 2004. The school is proud of its designation and is determined to offer our young people and their community a quality arts experience that will transform lives.
"Clifton has the proven capacity and capability to ensure that Performing Arts status is used to transform children's lives"
Specialist Status will lead to:
- Clifton teachers and mentors helping to deliver Dance, Music, Drama and Performance within and across our partner primary schools;
- the driving up of standards of attainment in Dance, Music and Drama through exciting and innovative learning experiences;
- the use of the Performing Arts to develop vital technological and communication skills;
- professional artists including choreographers, musicians, poets and composers working alongside young people on a regular basis;
- an ambitious and exciting children's Arts Festival each year;
- the use of creative learning techniques across the curriculum;
- a culture of active participation and excellence.
"There are particular strengths in the performing arts area. Teaching, learning and achievement are all good" - OFSTED 2005