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What can we expect from the next 5 years?

In the wake of the recent election result, Deputy CEO, Holly Donagh, considers some of the promises made in the Conservative manifesto and what they could mean for the arts & education sectors

Creativity for moral purpose - reflecting on the Durham Commission

Deputy CEO, Holly Donagh, considers what the next steps should be following the publication of Arts Council England & Durham University's new landmark report

Testing the arts – how to work at scale

Deputy CEO, Holly Donagh, considers whether the Finnish model for youth arts engagement could provide a useful template for the UK

A radical new mode of arts & cultural management

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, shares her thoughts on how new research exploring cultural eco-systems could be a template for change

Introducing the Cultural Learning Evidence Champion's Handbook

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, introduces a new handbook designed to help evaluate projects, conduct research & think about how to measure the impact of work with children and young people

Changes to the Ofsted inspection framework

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, runs through some of the proposals in the new Ofsted inspection framework, and considers what they may mean for arts education

Is it time to stop talking about the EBacc?

The EBacc is clearly a major factor influencing the decline of the arts in school - but it is not the only thing going on...

Can culture bridge the 'global gaps' in education?

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, examines the ways the cultural sector could help narrow the gap in educational achievement

Good schools for the Ebacc are good schools for the arts

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, responds to a recent New Schools Network report about the effect of Ebacc on arts education

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