About Us
ArtsPool was established in 2006 to support teachers and students of dance in the curriculum.
Primarily focusing on GCSE Dance, and in particular the written examination, the company has assisted thousands of students and teachers worldwide.
“You don’t have to know how to do everything. You just have to be willing to begin.”
Original quote ArtsPool Education
Welcome to ArtsPool Education!
Inspiring Teachers. Empowering Students. Bringing GCSE Dance to Life!
Teaching GCSE Dance? You’re in the right place!
Whether you’re an experienced Head of Dance, a teacher delivering GCSE Dance for the first time, or a private dance school looking to offer something exciting and new, ArtsPool Education is here to help!
We understand the challenges of teaching Dance. The planning, the practical work, the theory, the marking, the revision — and somehow finding enough hours in the day to do it all!
That’s where we come in!
At ArtsPool, we’re passionate about making Dance education accessible, engaging, affordable and enjoyable for everyone.
From ready-to-use teaching resources and online learning to workshops, teacher mentoring and complete GCSE Dance support, we’re here to make your life easier and help your students achieve their potential.
Less time worrying. More time teaching. More opportunities to inspire!
Save hours of preparation with our ready-to-use GCSE Dance lesson plans, revision guides, posters, workbooks and teaching materials.
Over 40 courses supporting independent learning, revision and progress monitoring, wherever your students are learning.
Introduce GCSE Dance into your dance school with our two-year programme, You teach the practical, AP teache the theory online.
“I honestly couldn’t have got through my first year of teaching GCSE Dance without Sara at Artspool. She has been like my GCSE Dance fairy godmother!
As a former professional dancer and studio owner, I was confident teaching dance, but when I was asked to deliver GCSE Dance in a school with no previous GCSE experience, the syllabus felt completely overwhelming. Sara demystified the whole process and made everything feel manageable, giving me clear, step-by-step guidance on what to teach, how to teach it and how to approach the marking and assessment process.
What makes Sara so special is that she genuinely cares. She is warm, relatable, incredibly knowledgeable and someone I felt I could completely trust. She goes above and beyond to make sure you feel supported and confident and her online resources are absolutely invaluable too.
Sara is worth her weight in gold. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone delivering GCSE Dance, particularly teachers or dance professionals moving into an academic setting. I genuinely don’t know what I would have done without her.”
Meet Sara Ridley
The friendly face behind ArtsPool Education – and your very own Fairy Godmother of GCSE Dance! 🧚♀️
Hello, I’m Sara!
I’m a dance teacher, mentor, resource creator and someone who genuinely loves helping others discover the wonderful world of GCSE Dance.
Having spent many years teaching dance, I know just how rewarding it can be – but I also understand the challenges! From lesson planning and tackling the theory to preparing students for examinations, there’s always something to think about.
That’s where ArtsPool comes in.
ArtsPool Education was created to make life a little easier for teachers, dance schools and students. Whether you need a brilliant teaching resource, a little reassurance or someone to help you make sense of the GCSE Dance specification, I’m here to help.
I like to think of ArtsPool as more than just a collection of resources. It’s a friendly, supportive place where questions are always welcome, ideas are shared and nobody has to figure everything out on their own.
And if I can sprinkle a little GCSE Dance magic along the way, even better!
Because teaching GCSE Dance should be exciting, inspiring and enjoyable – for everyone.
Sara x 💙