David Cameron once believed in the holistic benefits of an arts education – in an era of EBaccs and funding cuts, his government would do well to remember that, says Christopher Bigsby.
According to a government publication of 2013, “Our nation is a world leader in culture and the arts. Innovative, challenging and exciting arts and culture improve people’s lives, benefit our economy [and] strengthen communities…Involving young people in the arts increases their academic performance, encourages creativity, and supports talent early on.”
For David Cameron, an education which inspires a love of books is one route to a happy and fulfilling life. But that was what he said in 2005. Since then priorities seem to have shifted a little as the government proceeded to remove 100 per cent of teaching grants for the arts in the country’s universities and to cut the budget of Arts Council England by a third since 2010, while government funding for music has been reduced by more than 25 per cent... Keep reading on Times Higher Education
According to a government publication of 2013, “Our nation is a world leader in culture and the arts. Innovative, challenging and exciting arts and culture improve people’s lives, benefit our economy [and] strengthen communities…Involving young people in the arts increases their academic performance, encourages creativity, and supports talent early on.”
For David Cameron, an education which inspires a love of books is one route to a happy and fulfilling life. But that was what he said in 2005. Since then priorities seem to have shifted a little as the government proceeded to remove 100 per cent of teaching grants for the arts in the country’s universities and to cut the budget of Arts Council England by a third since 2010, while government funding for music has been reduced by more than 25 per cent... Keep reading on Times Higher Education