As the Arts Council of England?s £40m ?Creative Partnerships? initiative prepares to launch in April, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has revealed research findings which highlight the series of challenges that face educational partnerships for creativity.
Its report ?Partnerships for Creativity: an evaluation of implementation? documents the implementation of 23 creative partnerships established by CAPE UK, a charitable trust working across the cities of Leeds and Manchester to establish partnerships based in secondary schools involving creative professionals, local businesses, primary schools and community organisations. The research found a number of challenges in both establishing and sustaining partnerships, including difficulties extending activities cross-curriculum subjects, sustaining memberships and commitment, and effecting change in the professional practice of different partners. Three key factors were found to influence the success of partnerships, namely the support and enthusiasm of staff, the support of schools? senior management teams, and the efforts of the school-based partnership co-ordinator. Copies of the report are available from the publications unit at NFER t: 01753 747281 e: book.sales@nfer.ac.uk
Published: 25-02-2002
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