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A question of happiness
We consider the symbiotic relationship between wellbeing and the arts.
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Gove’s Twitter experiment
Publicity stunt or smart communications? Before appearing in front of the Education Select Committee on Tuesday, Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, asked the public to suggest questions that he should answer via Twitter.
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“Grossly underfunded” regions pledge to fight back
£20 million Arts Council England funding divides opinion.
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“Record levels” of adult engagement with the arts
DCMS annual survey reveals growing number of adults engaging in the arts, but little evidence to support children’s cultural development.
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Hard times
A new report from The Prince’s Trust shows the importance of building confidence and aspiration among the most disadvantaged young people.
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First ever UK Arts Index launched
How healthy is the UK arts sector? Summarising data from three years to 2010, a new report from the National Campaign for the Arts (NCA) is the first indicator of how the arts sector across the UK is faring since the economic downturn. Based on the successful use of Arts Indices in the USA, this [...]
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One in three children without books
New research shows a startling increase in children owning books, with poorer children and boys less like to have books.
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Music opportunities promised for every child
Reduced funds but increased ambitions at the heart of Department for Education’s new music strategy for children: The Importance of Music: A National Plan for Music Education
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More ambition needed from “coasting” schools
Ofsted report says schools serving poorest children four times more likely to be inadequate
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Cultural learning “essential to young people’s development”
Children must have the “fullest possible access” to a range of arts, culture and heritage, says new report backed by UK arts leaders.