The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future
New research from Calouste Gulenkian and A New Direction into the arts and education in England by Pauline Tambling and Sally Bacon.
‘Key Findings: . Arts subjects and experiences have an evidenced role in contributing to improving outcomes for children and young people, providing them with skills for life and skills for work. 2.Despite all that we know about the value of arts subjects for children and young people, there is a lack of value ascribed to the arts within the state education system in England. 3. Many of the current problems we identify are as much about the wider context in which learning takes place as about the specific challenges for the arts in schools, and there are now widespread calls for education system change: we show that this is necessary and possible.’
What does the latest ‘Community Life Survey’ tell us about volunteering and charitable giving?
If volunteering and donations are part of your business model the Community Life Survey 2020/21 is important reading. It has been summarised well by the Directory of Social Change.
Public support for charities held up during the first lockdown, but the latter part of 2020 saw fewer people giving than usual and this trend has continued in 2021.
To curb burnout, design jobs to better match employees’ needs
Burnout is a management and organizational issue, not a physical or mental health issue, so promoting self-care won’t usually help employees recover…The whole notion of burnout treatment needs to be flipped. Burnt out individuals show that there are urgent problems to be addressed in the heart of any organisation.‘
Governing with integrity and purpose – with Rene Olivieri, current Chair of RSPCA and National Trust
Promises to be a fascinating online session given the recent challenges for the National Trust in particular. Please note there is a charge.
State-less at Two Temple Place, London
A thoughtful new photographic and digital exhibition by Southeast and East Asian artists exploring complex identities.
Ox, House, Stick (2007): Where did the alphabet come from?
Something to look forward to in Oxford in July. Certainly appeals to Dawn’s fascination with typography.