Latest News New government picture for cultural learning September’s government reshuffle gave us a brand-new set of ministers for both education and culture. It will be very important for these MPs to get to grips with their new briefs quickly, as the final negotiations in the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), in which the Chancellor will set the budget for each department for the next three years, are currently taking place. In this post we give you an update on who’s who and an indication of what they are likely to be focussed on.
12 October 2021 Policy & Practice round-up October 2021 This month we bring you news of the Recovery Premium funding and eligibility; the 2022 Music Education Plan; funding for eight Creativity Collaboratives; Our Creative Voice website with evidence and case studies; the new Creative Industries Social Mobility Toolkit from the Social Mobility Commission, and a thought-provoking blog on arts-based pedagogy in primary schools post-Covid.
06 October 2021 New CLA Advisory Panel Members appointed The purpose of the Advisory Panel is to provide advice and sector insight to the CLA. The Panel is made up of representatives of both the cultural and education sectors, and other key stakeholders in the core work of the Alliance.
13 August 2021 Arts GCSE and A Level entries 2021 Further overall decline in arts GCSE and A Level entries; small year on year increases in some subjects. Far fewer arts GCSEs and A Levels are studied across England’s schools than a decade ago. -38% decline in arts GCSE entries 2010 to 2021 -1% decline in arts GCSE entries 2020 to 2021 +2.4% increase in GCSE Cohort number 2020 to 2021 -31% decline in arts A Level arts entries 2010 to 2020, -1% decline 2020-2021
23 July 2021 Funding cut for HE arts courses goes ahead In March this year the Office for Students (OfS) was asked by the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, to consult on a reallocation of the government’s Strategic Priority Grant.
