Barber Institute partnership

Fox Hollies Special School and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Exciting New Partnership for 2025

We are delighted to announce a new partnership between Fox Hollies Special School and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, which will take place over the spring and summer terms of 2025. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to accessibility in the arts and expanding creative opportunities for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students.

As an Artsmark Gold Award school, Fox Hollies has an arts-led curriculum and is proud to partner with the renowned Barber Institute of Fine Arts on this exciting initiative.

While the Barber Institute undergoes building renovations, the Barber Learning and Engagement Team is working in an outreach capacity at Fox Hollies School, leading a nature-inspired arts project. In turn, Fox Hollies staff and students are advising and mentoring the Barber’s Learning and Engagement Team on SEND practices, supporting the continued development of their inclusive education programme.

This partnership enriches opportunities and develops skills for all involved, reinforcing our shared commitment to arts accessibility.

Timetable of the Project: Fox Hollies and Barber Institute Partnership 2025

Fox Hollies Delivering Training to Barber Institute Staff

  • Friday 4th & Friday 11th April – SEND Accessibility Training

Barber Learning and Engagement Team Delivering Outreach Arts Workshops at Fox Hollies School

  • Friday 2nd & Friday 9th May – Photography: Digital Cameras & OHP

  • Friday 16th & Friday 23rd May – Photography: Cyanotype

  • Friday 6th & Friday 13th June – Printing: Plasticine Stamps

  • Friday 20th & Friday 27th June – Printing: Monotypes

Supporting Artists – Hipkiss and Graney working at Fox Hollies

  • Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd July - Interactive workshop in the school garden, creating dens using the printed works made by students during their eight workshops with the Barber.

Arts Partnership Celebration

  • Friday 4th July – Fox Hollies and the Barber Institute