Read on Twitter
Research commissioned by the @ace__london from the @TheRSC, examining how Ofsted rated Outstanding schools integrate arts and cultural education as part of a rigorous academic curriculum. https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication/arts-and-cultural-education-outstanding-schools
'The top 12 ranked responses from 50 surveyed
schools told us that Outstanding schools: Believe that the arts make a positive difference to the wellbeing and happiness of their children and young people (98%)'
schools told us that Outstanding schools: Believe that the arts make a positive difference to the wellbeing and happiness of their children and young people (98%)'
'Include the arts in their development plans and
budgets (89.5%)'
budgets (89.5%)'
'Recognise the impact of arts and cultural learning on overall school improvement (86.5%)'
'In every case study school we visited, the strength of commitment to the arts had either been initiated or inherited by school leaders with firm beliefs in the educational and social value of the arts to children and young people'
'Many were deeply committed to the principles of a broad and balanced curriculum with the arts commanding equal status and respect with other subjects'
'Many felt that the arts have played an important role in generating these positive behaviour and relationships, while SLT in charge of inclusion suggest that arts subjects play a crucial role in working with disengaged children and young people'
'Excellence and professionalism underpinned arts provision, alongside the highest aspirations for all children and young people. In some secondaries, it was the arts
departments’ commitment to excellence and quality, that drove the school improvement journey'
departments’ commitment to excellence and quality, that drove the school improvement journey'
'staff and children and young people told us they were attracted to schools or chose to stay in schools specifically because of the arts provision, displaying the important role art plays in recruitment and retention of staff and children and young people alike'.
'All case study schools reported the arts as playing a significant role in school improvement journeys, further noting positive changes in recruitment and retention of staff and pupils alike as well as children and young people’s knowledge, skills and behaviours'
'All children and young people interviewed talked with visible enthusiasm and pride about their schools’ arts provision. Many talked about how engagement with the arts had increased their enjoyment of school'
'Staff and children and young people alike cited the arts as contributing strongly to inclusion, creativity and a non-judgemental culture of there being no right or wrong, making strong links with the positive effect on mental wellbeing'.
'A common feature in the schools we visited was for SLTs to model trust, respect and appropriate levels of autonomy; this led to staff feeling respected and valued. The arts appeared to flourish in this context'
'In case study schools, leaders, staff and governors were almost universally driven by a commitment to giving children high quality arts and cultural education experiences and providing a broad and balanced curriculum for all pupils'.
