Curriculum change and progress incentives for arts subjects

Paints
10 Jul 2013

Cultural education report reflects new Government proposals for the arts in schools as well as Henley’s 2012 Review findings.

A grand partnership

Image of Walking the warp
17 Jun 2013

The arts and higher education have been working together in a number of ways to the benefit of both sectors, says Sue Hoyle.

Pedagogical predicament

A theatrical performance
06 Jun 2013

Alan Clarke is working on a training programme for artists who want to work in prisons. He outlines some of the challenges faced so far.

Arts are low cost, but have low impact on children’s learning

Crayons
30 May 2013

An educational spending toolkit says creative activities are beneficial but the positive impact on academic learning is low.

Listen Out: International perspectives on music education

11 Apr 2013

Caroline Fentiman finds there is a lot that can be learnt from successful musical education practice from around the world.

Freedom writers

Image of book stalls at literary festival
11 Apr 2013

Cila Warncke discusses the role of literature in promoting democracy and social change in a country like Myanmar.
 

Signs of Change: New Directions in Theatre Education

07 Mar 2013

Joan Lazarus's invitation to "eavesdrop on voices from the field" of arts education has much to offer UK readers, says Roger Lang.

Art in the desert

A storyteller with the children of an orphanage
07 Mar 2013

Lisa Ball-Lechgar describes how Abu Dhabi has placed culture as a vital element in its ongoing development and growth.

Arts Council of Wales opens artform conversation

Wales Millennium Centre
07 Mar 2013

Dialogue with artists, the arts sector, participants, Assembly members, representative bodies and audience members is underpinning forthcoming arts strategy decisions.

Campaign success as EBacc proposals are scrapped

Desks
08 Feb 2013

Government proposals to scrap GCSEs in favours of English Baccalaureate Certificates are thrown out, but planned curriculum reforms will still affect the arts in schools.

BollyWalking to better health

Photo of rehearsing hand movements at a dementia workshop
04 Feb 2013

‘Ageing artfully’ has introduced vulnerable older people to BollyWalking. Christina Christou and John Pinder of Akademi explain all.

Cross-party concerns over EBacc reforms

Michael Gove
25 Jan 2013

The Education Secretary has defended his EBacc proposals in the Commons as concerns are raised across parties.

Job Ladder

Lorna Rees
12 Dec 2012

Lorna Rees describes her career development into early years work 

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