Platinum Award for Bletchley's The Premier Academy

The award was presented to the school by the Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Countess Howe (pictured), who said: ‘This is an exceptional achievement steeped in creativity.

'The value of creative education for health and well-being, achievement and personal development cannot be overstated. Congratulations to The Premier Academy’.

The achievement of the highest level of Platinum has been awarded by Arts Council England for inspiring its children ‘to create, experience and participate in extraordinary art and culture’.

The school has engaged in multiple art and music projects across the whole Academy including international collaborative work with schools from around the world.

Some of the children’s artwork is currently on display at Bletchley Railway Station and the children’s singing has even been heard at NASA Headquarters!

Head Girl, Ini, said: ‘It was an amazing opportunity to show the King’s representative around our school’.

Head Boy, Riley, said: ‘Being bestowed with the Platinum Artsmark Award is an excellent achievement’.

Also pictured are Sarah Lee (Year 6 and Art Lead) and Jonathan Harris (Head of Academy Music).