Cultural education report: Time to Listen

Why does arts and culture in schools matter to young people?

What defines an arts- and culture-rich school?

Why are all state-funded schools not yet arts- and culture-rich?

These questions have undoubtedly been discussed by drama teachers across the country in the face of falling arts provision in schools. The battle for parity with other subjects and the desire to assert the value of drama and other arts in schools is ongoing. However, as departments are shrinking and time pressures result in more isolated schools, this can often seem like an uphill struggle. Evidence based research emphasising the importance of arts-rich schools is desperately needed and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Tate and the University of Nottingham have joined together to deliver it.