Holt Primary School celebrated gaining a prestigious Artsmark Gold award, by holding a 'golden' afternoon creating hand made Christmas tree decorations.

Eastern Daily Press: Holt Primary School Arts Council members Laila Wright, 8, and Reece Pointer, 10 with a mural they helped create as part of a project run with north Norfolk arts organisation Falcon. Photo: KAREN BETHELLHolt Primary School Arts Council members Laila Wright, 8, and Reece Pointer, 10 with a mural they helped create as part of a project run with north Norfolk arts organisation Falcon. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The Arts Council England awards aim to encourage schools to develop creativity in youngsters and demonstrate a commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum.

Holt Primary, which had to put together a portfolio as part of its application, was praised for community projects including inter-school choir and variety concerts, trips to West End musicals and work with Holt Festival, Norwich Go Go trail and north Norfolk children's arts organisation Falcon.

Eastern Daily Press: Holt Primary School Arts Council member Douglas Lights with a dragon pupilsl decorated as part of Norwich Go Go Trail. Photo: KAREN BETHELLHolt Primary School Arts Council member Douglas Lights with a dragon pupilsl decorated as part of Norwich Go Go Trail. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The school also runs after-school music, drama and art clubs, and runs workshops with visiting artists.

Year 4 teacher and arts co-ordinator Eleanor Haynes said the award recognised Holt Primary School's commitment to learning through the arts.

Eastern Daily Press: Holt Primary School Arts Council members Fred Riches and Beau Hannah decorate a Christmasl tree with golden baubles they made during a craft afternoon celebrating the school's gold Artsmark award. Photo: KAREN BETHELLHolt Primary School Arts Council members Fred Riches and Beau Hannah decorate a Christmasl tree with golden baubles they made during a craft afternoon celebrating the school's gold Artsmark award. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

She added: 'We try to do a wide range of things to make children realise that art is all around them.'

Eastern Daily Press: Holt Primary School Arts Council, who celebrated the school's gold Artsmark award by making golden Christmas tree decorations. Photo: KAREN BETHELLHolt Primary School Arts Council, who celebrated the school's gold Artsmark award by making golden Christmas tree decorations. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Holt Primary School choir members performing at an inter-school concert. Photo: KAREN BETHELLHolt Primary School choir members performing at an inter-school concert. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)