Find the art in maths and watch pupils (and parents) fall in love
Schools should try life on ‘marths’, says Eddie White after finding his subject in every corner of an art gallery
1 Apr 2019
‘Invest in arts and PE to boost attainment and engagement’
Pupils who enjoy physical education and the arts take part in school life more fully than those who do not, study shows
7 Mar 2019
Exclusive: Cuts to arts in schools ‘a disaster,’ says Steve McQueen
Oscar-winning film director says his success is down to arts education after being streamed in a low set 'for manual labour'
1 Mar 2019
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Putting creativity at the heart of a school is challenging - here one trust explains how it successfully embedded the arts
17 Dec 2018
How should we handle students' unrealistic ambitions?
Footballer? YouTuber? A balance can be struck between widening horizons and laying the groundwork, says Andrew Foster
4 Dec 2018
Spielman: Arts and media courses ‘offer false hope’
It is 'unacceptable' to offer a large number of student places where there are poor job prospects, Amanda Spielman says
21 Nov 2018
What is creativity and why does it matter?
The head of education at a Scottish ‘sculpture park’ wants every child to experience the boundless creativity it promotes
9 Nov 2018
‘The arts can boost teachers’ mental health’
Some may scoff at the idea of poetry relieving depression, but this writer says creative outlets help teachers face their feelings
1 Nov 2018
‘The arts must be affordable for all young people’
The principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland says how the arts are treated is a test of the country’s egalitarian traditions
31 Oct 2018
‘Creative industries? Teaching tops the lot of them’
The profession is full of imaginative problem solvers, but many teachers believe they're not creative, says this teacher
15 Oct 2018
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Two schools explain why Artsmark is not an end in itself, but a long-term commitment, a spur to further action and just the start of their arts journey
12 Oct 2018
Prince Charles 'very concerned' over arts decline
Prince of Wales wants all pupils to benefit from the 'magic' of the arts, like he did as a boy
5 Sep 2018
Arts education makes pupils more employable, not less
Creative arts can't be an 'optional extra' – they equip pupils to be successful post-school, writes Andrew Law
5 Sep 2018
'A creative education is the greatest gift we can give'
Creativity doesn't just enrich lives, it opens the door to thousands of jobs, writes the Arts Council boss. It must not be lost from schools
24 Aug 2018
'Why I'm banging the drum for more music funding'
The power of music is transformational – it needs to be at the heart of the curriculum, writes Bernard Trafford
1 Jul 2018
'We must end this fixation with Stem subjects'
The creative industries are crying out for schools to be allowed to promote the arts – especially to girls
19 Jun 2018
'Everyone says, "Isn’t it wonderful that you’ve produced this prodigy?"'
The nation sat spellbound last Saturday as 19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason wowed the royal wedding. Tes visited his not-so-ordinary comprehensive school
26 May 2018
'All students must enjoy the social and cultural benefits of learning outside the classroom'
Children are missing out on vital opportunities to take part in inspirational school trips because of our obsession with exams, warns one former principal
27 Apr 2018
'Art doesn't get the recognition it deserves'
Art offers a space in the curriculum for students to learn about their world, their interests and experiences, writes Hannah Day
25 Apr 2018
