New resource brings classical music to primary classrooms
A collection of 100 recordings of classical music pieces is now available for teachers online, following the launch of a free reso…
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Reimagining education
England has some of the unhappiest schoolchildren in the world. But Paul Collard believes bringing artists into the classroom may…
Schools across Wales to receive ‘Lead Creative Schools’ grant
Primary and secondary schools in Wales are being funded to take part in the ‘Lead Creative Schools Scheme’, a key pill…
Arts ‘quality principles’ boost engagement with young people
Guidelines for gathering feedback from children and young people are helping arts organisations to improve their programmes.
ACE to support 50 new cultural education partnerships
Bridge organisations will initiate new partnerships that aim to help deliver a consistent cultural education to all children and y…
In Harmony programme remains popular but research is inconclusive
The second year report on the In Harmony initiative finds positive engagement but a lack of conclusive data about the success of t…
If I were 22 – Tom Bellerby
Tom Bellerby takes a moment out of his day as Youth Theatre Director at Hull Truck Theatre to share the advice he would …
Hull welcomes creative apprenticeships for young people
Hull commits to creative apprenticeships ahead of its year as City of Culture 2017.
Work experience that works
Disappointed by a low take-up in its traineeship scheme, Curious Minds decided to shake things up and think about what d…
No final destination
What’s the secret of the success of Brent’s music service? A belief that music education is never over, writes Cl…
Graduates need not apply
Recent arts graduate Gemma Whitham assesses the prospects for those, like her, seeking employment in the arts.
The snapshot – Susan Whiddington
What’s it like to run a theatre education charity? Susan Whiddington gives a peek into her life as Director of&nbs…
Anniversary launch for ‘Start Your Arts Award’ day
Arts Award, the scheme that supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders, has named 1 October as ‘Start Your…
Future of music tuition could be online
A pilot project in rural North Yorkshire believes it’s landed on an effective and affordable model for delivering music tuit…
Successful Scottish youth arts programme renewed with increased budget
CashBack for Creativity has been funded until 2017 with an increased budget after having success at encouraging arts engagement in…
New support for Scottish writing
Following a review of the literature and publishing sector, Creative Scotland is supporting new schemes to promote Scottish writer…
Theatres report drop in schools work
Budget cuts, the introduction of the EBacc and mass academisation of schools has created a “perfect storm” for theatre…
Poorer children more likely to reject the performing arts, report finds
The proportion of students studying drama, music and dance is consistently lower for children from backgrounds of high deprivation…
Children and young people are dancing less
A significant drop in the number of young people participating in dance is being masked in government statistics by an increase in…
Child power
For a recent production, Little Earthquake passed the reins over to 100 primary school children. Philip Holyman describes the even…
In praise of parenting skills
The arts need leaders who can convey a clear vision and empower their staff. Well, parents practice these skills every day and it&…
Heading towards the EBacc
Arts professionals may be unanimous about the value of the arts in the curriculum, but what do schools think? Christy Romer spoke…
Big exposure
A YouTube network dedicated to the arts, in receipt of significant government funding and aiming to attract not millions but billi…
The arts effect
Do arts projects in schools boost pupils’ health and wellbeing? Ros McLellan finds the current evidence posit…
