Description
| Product ID: | 9781472961051 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Title: | The Arts in Primary Education |
| Subtitle: | Breathing life, colour and culture into the curriculum |
| Authors: | Author: Lady Ghislaine Kenyon |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Curriculum planning and development, Curriculum planning & development, Primary and middle schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, Educational: Art and design, Educational: Music, Educational: Drama and performance arts, Primary & middle schools, Teaching skills & techniques, Teachers' classroom resources & material, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Music, Educational: drama studies |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'A beautifully reasoned argument, in the age of cuts, as to why the arts absolutely must be at the very heart of primary education' – Jon SnowStudying 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. The Arts in Primary Education 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. ''A beautifully reasoned argument, in the age of cuts, as to why the arts absolutely must be at the very heart of primary education'' – Jon SnowStudying 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. The Arts in Primary Education 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Education |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-08-22 |
