We have some very exciting news to share with you, Westlands Primary School has been named as one of three Champion Schools for Animate Arts company! We are so proud to be chosen for this very special award! 

Kent-based community interest company, Animate Arts, is delighted to name Westlands Primary School as an Animate Arts Champion School 2025-27. Every two years the company awards the title to three Kent schools in recognition of their exemplary commitment to delivering a creative education for their pupils, valuing arts-based learning as an essential component of their curriculum.

Animate Arts’ Founder and Artistic Director, Jo Dyer, says:

“Animate Arts works with many schools across the south-east and Westlands Primary School is a particularly bright beacon for creativity. Throughout the last few years, the school has continued to champion art in its classrooms throughout the school year, welcoming professional artists into the school to work with the children and staff, and creating the most wonderful creative environment for all their children to access a cultural education. They truly deserve this recognition!”

Congratulations to all the staff and pupils of Westlands Primary School on winning this special title!