21 October 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review: First response from the Cultural Learning Alliance It will take several months, the publication of the forthcoming education white paper, the findings of the Inquiry into the Funding of Arts and Heritage and the Schools Capital Review, and a great deal of debate and decision-making before the full implications of yesterday’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) are clear.
13 October 2010 Policy and practice round-up:Creative Partnerships, Free schools, Conservative Party Conference, Campaigning, and the School Library Commission Last month new independent research from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) revealed that the Creative Partnerships programme is expected to generate nearly £4 billion net positive benefit for the UK economy. This is the equivalent of £15.30 of economic benefits for every £1 of investment in Creative Partnerships. You can read the report here:
13 October 2010 Launch of the Henley Music Education Review – have your say! The Henley Music Education Review is gaining momentum this week as a range of individuals and organisations submit their thinking on how children and young people should access music education.
13 October 2010 Get ready for the Big Link Up! We have been so excited by the positive response to the Big Link Up so far – with partners across the country getting in touch to tell us about their Link Up plans.