Making a mark
 

To mark the first ever International Arts Education Week this week (21 to 27 May) we highlight an Ofsted survey, published last month, which examined art, craft and design education in schools and colleges.
Inspectors looked at inspections of colleges and visited primary and secondary schools, special schools and a sample of art galleries and museums to identify examples of highly effective and innovative practice. The report Making a mark: art, craft and design 2008-2011 lists the main characteristics of good or outstanding lessons in schools and colleges.


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