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Education
Primary Colours
Report on the decline of art education in primary schools in England with recommendations for action.
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Education
Evaluation of the Museums and Schools Programme
Evaluation of a six year programme funded by DfE, connecting museums with local schoolchildren, targeting areas with high levels of deprivation and low cultural engagement.
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International contexts
Tuning document: Participatory Art Practice in Europe
Continental research and perspective on the field of participatory arts, intended to enhance pedagogical practice.
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Education
The Two Cultures: Do schools have to choose between the Ebacc and the Arts?
Suggests that the introduction of the Ebacc has no impact on pupils take-up of arts GCSEs. With foreword by Nick Gibb MP and Matt Hancock MP.
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Education
Professional practice in art schools: preparing students for life after graduation
Unpacking the findings of Q-Art’s 2016 publication ‘Professional Practice: 20 Questions’, co-edited by Jo Allen and Sarah Rowles.
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Education
Now and the Future: A review of formal learning in museums
Review of formal learning in museums for children and young people aged three to 19 years in the context of a fast-changing educational and funding landscape.
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Participation
Taking Part 2016/17 Quarter 2
Latest headline estimates of adult (16+) engagement in culture for the year October 2015 to September 2016.
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Education
Best, next and radical practice in participatory art
Conference proceedings report from the third International Teaching Artist Conference, held in Edinburgh.
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Cultural value
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Strategy 2015
Informative document detailing ethos and six funding priorities for the Foundation.
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Education
Perceptions, processes and practices around learning in an art gallery
Provides insight into how professionals construct gallery learning programmes, and why these activities can provide transformational experiences, using Tate as a case study.
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Creative Industries
Pathways to Design: young people’s entry to the design sector
Examines design industry’s perceptions of young people, their suitability for work and the neccessary skills and abilities needed to thrive within the sector.
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Education
Executive summary and programmes of study: arts subjects at key stage 4
Executive summary of the headline findings of research into arts subjects at Key Stage 4, commissioned by Creative & Cultural Skills.
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Education
The lay of the land
Reviews approaches to teaching professional practice within fine and applied arts programmes and identifies the role a-n and other professional development organisations can have in supporting student learning in the future.
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Participation
London schools research – cultural engagement
Paper formally acknowledging the flaws in the original DCMS SIC (classification) codes and proposing improvements.
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Cultural value
The impact of creative initiatives on wellbeing: a literature review
Provides timely overview of an under-served area, written by the same research team who reported on the impact of Creative Partnerships on pupils’ well-being.
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Working practice
Exhibitions are not enough: Publicly-funded galleries and artists’ professional development
Reyahn King explores the role of galleries as providers of professional development for visual artists.
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Education
The impact of creative partnerships on the wellbeing of children and young people
Final report to CCE (Creativity, Culture Education) from Cambridge University evaluating Creative Partnerships projects.
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Education
Henley review of cultural education: cultural learning alliance: response to government
DCMS recommendations.
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Education
Cultural education in England – an independent review by Darren Henley for the department for media
Broad ranging review of cultural education for children in England, commissioned by the DCMS in 2012.
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Education
Cultural education in England – the Government response to Henley’s review of education
Department of Education response to the Henley Review, which it broadly welcomes.
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Creative Industries
Creative industries council skillset skills group
Recommendations presented to Creative Industries Council to instigate industry led proposals for addressing skills issues to boost the growth and competitiveness of the Creative Industries.
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Education
The impact of creative partnerships on school attainment and attendance 2008-09 and 2009-10
One of four Creative Partnerships evaluation reports undertaken by NFER.
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Education
Access to art education survey results
Results of AIR’s survey of its members on the subject of access to art education; and a call for arts education to be accessible to all.
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Working practice
Alternative art schools
A consideration of the background to alternative arts schools and their current relevance, citing historical ideology and using eight case studies.
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Education
Response from VAGA to The Commons Select Committee on education inquiry into the English Baccalaureatte
Short but articulate response by Hilary Gresty of he Visual Arts and Galleries Association submission to the Commons Select Committee, regarding the proposal to exclude art and design from the Ebac.
