Although the Royal Opera House already boasts an impressive National Schools Programme, it recently announced that it was launching a new project with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT) to run a targeted yearlong project designed to upskill teachers across 32 primary schools and enable them to deliver an entire year of arts-led learning.
The vast majority of children within TEFAT are from disadvantaged backgrounds, often remaining within their own locality. As a result, many won’t have the opportunity to visit a local theatre, let alone a national portfolio organisation. The role of this project is to show both teachers and pupils that opera is accessible – and they can get involved.
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