Browse
Membership
Why join? Member benefits Healthcare HMCA discounts benefits For Individuals For Students and ECTs For Educational Institutions NSEAD Member Assistance Programme Member Portal Join Us
Resources
The Big Landscape Anti-Racist Art Education Curriculum Primary Education Teaching Inspiration Films & Videos Research, reports and reviews Health & Safety
Publications
AD Magazine iJADE The Art Educator Blog NSEAD Shop Archive
Courses & Events
What's On iJADE 2023 CPD and Training E-Learning
Professional Learning Community
About NSEAD NSEAD Awards Advocacy Policy and Research groups NSEAD Directories Regional Networks Groups NSEAD Art activists
News
Trade Union
About the union How to seek help Legal advice & aid Trade Union FAQs Careers advice COVID-19 Advice and Guidance Useful Links Introducing Sensitive Topics into the Art, Craft and Design Curriculum TOOLKIT
Join Us

A crisis in the creative arts in the UK? Professor John Last, Vice Chancellor, Norwich University of the Arts

Professor John Last, Vice Chancellor, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has summarised a recent review, commissioned by Norwich University of the Arts, which reports on the impact of recent policies on arts and design subjects in one locality.

Taking the county of Norfolk as an example, Professor John Last, summarises key quantitative and qualitative findings. The report has revealed the knock-on effect of the Ebacc in schools, to include the reduction of reported time for art and design and reduced options for the subject available in schools

John Last comments: 'There is a flaw in the logic that says to count is to be economically productive, but to create is not.' Last continues: 'To put it bluntly, the creative sector today faces the same issues as the Roberts Report outlined for Science and Engineering in 2002. We need to nurture what might be called ‘ADaM’ – Art, Design and Media – in the same way as STEM.'

The full report, carried out by NSEAD member Hilary Gresty will be published in due course.

Professor John Last's summary and policy proposals can be read here

Back
When
7th September 2017
Share

See latest NSEAD news....

The Black British Voices Project

The Black British Voices Project, is a 104-page report (published September 2023) reveals that extremely high levels of distrust and discrimination are…

Find out more
News Logo
The DfE have listened and are reinstating ITT art and design bursaries
news
Initial Teacher Education
DFE

It will be good news for art educators intending to apply or starting their teacher training in 2024-25, as trainees in our subject will once again receive…

Find out more
ABS
Government announces qualification reform
news

On Wednesday the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced a major reform of Post 16 qualifications in England. The Advanced British Standard (ABS) for 16-18…

Find out more
exams 2023 (i)
Examinations 2023 – a time of change, churn and achievement
news

Across the UK and beyond, many young people today have received their assessment grades – a ‘final’ snapshot of their 11-16 learning journey. We want…

Find out more
News homepage
Learn More
About NSEAD T&Cs Support us Letter to Gillian Keegan Funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Legal / Privacy News Letter Invest in arts subjects to protect our children’s futures
Company
Support our work
Support
01225 810134 Contact Us
Advertise with us
Learn more
Follow Us
© 2023 NSEAD | All Rights Reserved
Site by Grandad Digital