22 May 2023 Policy and Practice round-up May 2023 This month’s roundup includes new survey data on the expressive arts in schools; a new study on how poverty affects young people’s access to cultural learning; calls from innovation giant Nesta for greater teaching of the arts in schools; a summary of the research on how participation in cultural learning affects the brain; and a critical response to the government’s new plans for compulsory maths up to the age of 18.
22 May 2023 The power of long term engagement between schools and cultural learning organisations It is widely acknowledged that schools ‘cannot do everything by themselves’. They typically need to draw on a wide range of external organisations to be able to create a safe, well-rounded educational experience for their pupils. This need extends to cultural learning as much as any area.
22 May 2023 The LGA commission on culture and local government: findings and forthcoming summit An ongoing commission by the Local Government Association (LGA) is investigating the role that public funding of culture can play in post-pandemic recovery. In this blog, we summarise the aims of the Commission on Culture and Local Government, its most recent research output, and how you can get involved in a forthcoming event hosted by the Commission.