Thematic report |
Best practice in the creative arts at key stages 3 and 4
The report examines standards, provision and leadership for the creative arts at key stages 3 and 4 in schools where good practice has been identified.
Recommendations
Schools should:
- R1 Learn from the best practice described in this report
- R2 Make sure that there are enough opportunities in lessons for more able pupils to extend their learning
- R3 Maximise opportunities for pupils to develop their numeracy skills, when appropriate, in arts lessons
- R4 Make sure that arts departments make the best use of opportunities to create art works that develop pupils’ digital competences
- R5 Evaluate closely pupil performance, and the strengths and areas for development in teaching in the arts to inform departmental planning
- R6 Analyse the contribution that arts departments make to pupils’ skills, and develop strategies for creative learning across the school
- R7 Make better use of their grant funding to support disadvantaged pupils in the creative arts
- R8 Develop provision and practice in the arts to take account of the recommendations of Successful Futures
Local authorities and regional consortia should:
- R9 Provide more support for schools to develop effective self-evaluation and planning for improvement in the arts
- R10 Offer professional learning experiences for teachers and subject leaders in the arts
- R11 Support schools in the effective use of grant funding to support disadvantaged pupils and to work with arts agencies and arts practitioners
- R12 Help schools to review their curriculum development and design towards meeting the recommendations of Successful Futures