The Arts in Primary Education - Softcover

Ghislaine Kenyon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472961056 ISBN 13: 9781472961051

Publisher: Bloomsbury Education, 2019

Synopsis

Studying the arts, including visual arts, music, dance, drama and literature, has numerous benefits across the primary curriculum. A truly creative curriculum has the power to motivate and energise pupils; it develops creative and critical thinking, problem solving, language, and fine motor skills. But what is the best way to invest in and improve arts education across a school? Drawing on interviews with successful school leaders, case studies and her own extensive experience working in the education departments of the Courtauld Gallery, the National Gallery and Somerset House, Ghislaine Kenyon presents simple, inexpensive and practical ways to integrate the arts across the primary curriculum. Split into three sections art, music and words, The Creative Classroom shows how resources already present in schools, such as picture books or the outdoor environment, can be used to develop a creative culture. With a focus on long-term initiatives including partnerships with art institutions and the training and personal development of teachers, the book also presents clear and accessible explanations of the benefits of integrating the arts across a school. Backed by research and evidence and complete with images and descriptions of artworks, this guide is ideal for helping develop a whole-school arts curriculum to enrich learning and raise attainment in all subject areas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1472961056
• ISBN 13: 9781472961051
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176