First published on Mon, July 08, 2013.
The Department for Education and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport jointly released a new document on Friday, ‘Cultural Education: A Summary of Programmes and Opportunities’. The report purports to build on Darren Henley’s ‘Review of Cultural Education’, published in February 2012, but largely describes programmes of work already...First published on Thu, June 20, 2013.
Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman yesterday led a major debate in the House of Commons on the arts and the future of the creative industries. The debate was the first of its kind on the subject in over five years. Harman, who is also deputy leader of the Labour Party,...First published on Wed, March 06, 2013.
Creative & Cultural Skills, as research delivery partner for Arts Council England, are issuing an invitation to tender for a study on the future of arts subjects at Key Stage 4. The research is entitled ‘Arts subjects at Key Stage 4: a review of current GCSE provision and the development...First published on Thu, February 07, 2013.
Education minister Michael Gove gave a statement to the Commons this morning (Thursday 7th), announcing that proposed plans to replace GCSE exams with the English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBCs) will no longer go ahead. The move is part of a compromise deal between the Conservatives and their Lib Dem coalition partners....First published on Mon, January 21, 2013.
IdeasTap was founded in 2008 to help young creatives find work during the recession. The organisation conducts an annual survey to measure how budget and funding cuts, rising youth unemployment levels and the increasing numbers of arts graduates have impacted on the job prospects of young people hoping to work...First published on Mon, December 10, 2012.
Following the Autumn Statement issued by Chancellor George Osborn last week (December 5th), Alan Davey, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, has confirmed that reductions to the DCMS budget will be passed on to the Arts Council. The organisation will see its 2013/14 grant in aid budgets cut by £3.9...First published on Thu, November 22, 2012.
Efforts to increase private giving to charity are likely to be intensified as cuts to public subsidies for the arts take their toll, and before leaving the DCMS, former Culture Minister Jeremy Hunt commissioned three separate reports on the issue of arts philanthropy. In 2010/11, the arts formed just 1%...First published on Thu, October 25, 2012.
Local Authority investment in the arts has remained stable over the past year, but the future funding for arts programmes looks uncertain, according to the findings of Arts Development UK’s ninth annual survey of Local Authority arts spending. • Average funding per Local Authority remained stable between 2011 and 2012....First published on Wed, October 24, 2012.
This report from A New Direction investigates cultural education in London schools, with a particular focus on the ways in which schools engage with cultural organisations. Although the report is broadly positive, it indicates that because the numbers of disadvantaged children are higher in London than across the country as...First published on Mon, October 17, 2011.
The Department for Education is currently conducting a full review of the National Curriculum in England The Department for Education is currently conducting a full review of the National Curriculum in EnglandFirst published on Sat, April 30, 2011.
The DCMS commissioned a full review of cultural education in England. The report is expected at the end of 2011. The DCMS commissioned a full review of cultural education in England. The report is expected at the end of 2011.