As well as a fall in teaching hours, the arts has lost almost a quarter (9000) of teachers working in secondary schools in England since 2011.
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Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime
Andria Zafirakou, who won the $1million title in Dubai last month, said subjects such as art, music and drama can transform the lives of vulnerable young people and give them the confidence to walk away from gangs.
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Creativity and the arts in decline
Creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England, a BBC survey suggests.
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Drawing the Future
A report launched by Education and Employers and found that children’s career aspirations only marginally differ from age 7 to age 17. Continue reading “Drawing the Future”
Don’t stifle creativity with more cuts to arts education
The Guardian speaks to a collection of academics and industry experts about the challenges facing creative education, and what the Conservatives can do to better support it.
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