Through codifying and clustering certain subjects, we can unintentionally devalue their importance, both academically and instrumentally. Drama and the creative ...
Don't devalue our arts curriculum, make it the centrepiece of all learning
In our ongoing bid to ‘declutter’ the curriculum, there's a move to create specific courses that will build students’ social and personal skills – and yet we devalue or remove existing subjects that already do just this.
In general, those who study the arts get higher marks in other subjects, are more committed to learning and are more caring citizens in our society.