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Ofsted launch consultation on new inspection framework
On 17 January Ofsted published its new draft inspection framework, and accompanying draft inspection handbooks and research commentary.
The Cultural Learning Alliance champions a right to art and culture for every child
On 17 January Ofsted published its new draft inspection framework, and accompanying draft inspection handbooks and research commentary.
Art teaches things like resilience, creativity, curiosity, teamwork, social skills, communication skills. It also teaches children how to fail and persevere until they succeed.
If we don’t teach art in schools, our children will not have these advantages later on in life.
Andria Zafirakou 2018 Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize Winner and Art & Textiles Teacher, Alperton Community School, The National, 28 June 2018
This month we bring you news of the new Department for Education teacher Recruitment and Retention strategy and new teacher Early Career Framework; the school snapshot survey showing how accountability and funding is really impacting the school curriculum; Nesta school resources on the future of skills and the launch of the Arts Council England 25 year talent pipeline research.
On 18 January the Secretary of State for Culture, Jeremy Wright, made a speech about the importance and value of the arts.
The start of this year has been marked by a flurry of announcements from different members of the Department of Education: from music curriculum reform and the launch of a new Primary Activity Passport, to funds for international visits and an interview about the value of arts degrees. This post gives you the low-down on what our DfE Ministerial Team has been up to.