December 2015
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Delegates at this seminar considered the Government's priorities for cultural education. It followed the publication of the Warwick Commission’s report Enriching Britain: Culture, Creativity and Growth, which highlighted that 'a significant number of pupils do not take any creative or cultural subjects at GCSE'.
This conference provided an opportunity for stakeholders to consider measures to improve accessibility to the arts, including government’s £109 million boost for children’s music and arts initiatives in 2015-16, as well as examining the impact of schemes designed to improve engagement, diversity and social mobility within the arts.
Attendees identified steps to increase the uptake of craft-related subjects at GCSE and to encourage more students to combine Arts and Science disciplines at AS and A-level, following a decline in numbers. They also considered measures to promote the value of cultural education in schools, including the Warwick Commission’s proposals that Ofsted should not designate a school 'outstanding' without evidence of 'excellent cultural and creative education'.
Further sessions addressed concerns that cultural education does not meet the future needs of the Cultural and Creative Industries, and assessed the value of the arts for society and the economy.
