From words into action
The Warwick Commission report may have sparked a useful debate, but how can its recommendations be acted upon locally, asks&n…
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Guilty secrets
As the Government prepares to make the English Baccalaureate compulsory in the GCSE curriculum – with arts subjects victims…
Schools Minister makes “no apology” for sidelining the arts
Nick Gibb has confirmed that the English Baccalaureate’s core subjects will be compulsory at GCSE, but arts subjects, Espera…
Advocates for cultural education
Teachers in the north west of England are making notable inroads as advocates for the arts in schools. Jude Bird describes the SLi…
Scientists get behind call for better arts education
The Creative Industries Federation and Institution of Civil Engineers are calling on the Government to better support cultural and…
Adventurists, empathists and diligents
Research shows that recruiting the right type of creative professional can be critical for the success of a schools project, expla…
Partnership project to improve cultural education in London
Almost £1m is being directed towards partnership initiatives that will generate new sources of funding linked to improved cu…
Music Education Hubs struggle to keep up with pupil numbers
Hubs have made “a strong start” but more still needs to be done to boost music provision, particularly for boys and ch…
No clear and simple answers
Creating a network of ambassadors to promote culture and creativity in schools in the north east of England has been a bigger and…
Much more than drama appreciation
Theatre in education has seen many changes since it was first conceived in Coventry fifty years ago. Justine Themen tracks its his…
Young perceptions
Recent research looked into the value young people in a deprived area of London place on education and participation in the arts….
Creative learning in Wales
Nick Capaldi explains the new partnership between the Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales which puts arts and creativit…
Wales commits to creative education
The Welsh Government and the Arts Council have joined forces in a national schools initiative that will embed the arts and creativ…
Silos must end for the arts to thrive, report concludes
The final report of the Warwick Commission inquiry finds the future of cultural value as lying in a seamless relationship between…
No special treatment for school music
Music will not be prioritised under new-style Ofsted inspections, but school leaders will soon be judged on the breadth and balanc…
Bottom of the food chain
Bev Adams accuses funding assessors of ‘project snobbery’ and favouring venue-based organisations over artists working…
My Gurus
As he prepares to open a new arts and learning centre, Leon Patel reflects on those that have helped and inspired him since the mo…
Research backs up the value of music-making to young people
A round-up of “compelling evidence” for the benefits of music education has been published with the aim of providing t…
Lessons from the past
Deborah Bull explains what the cultural enquiry into arts policy and young people learnt by looking back over the last 60 years.
Art won’t look after itself
As the Lords debate shines a spotlight on the Government’s support of artists, Susan Jones reviews the current situation.
Universities celebrate arts research success
An assessment of the research output and impact of the UK’s Higher Education institutions has placed the University of Londo…
Getting the play on the stage
What does it take to be a playwright in the community? Alan Spence reflects on the highs and lows of writing plays for community g…
A future for craft
The number of students choosing craft-related subjects is dwindling, research has revealed. Annie Warburton describes the action T…
New call for craft and enterprise in the curriculum
A manifesto for craft education aims to raise the profile of craft-based subjects in schools, where participation has declined by…
