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The impact of arts-based education

1 Nov 2021 Mark Londesborough

Mark Londesborough on the findings from the final Learning About Culture report and the implications for arts-based learning.

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Pinball Kids: preventing school exclusions

13 Nov 2020

There is growing concern that Covid-19 disruption is creating the conditions for a rise in school exclusions.

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Pinball Kids – preventing school exclusions

16 Mar 2020 Laura Partridge

School exclusions are increasing. Why? Laura Partridge explains the factors creating a ‘perfect storm’ of exclusions and how creating better relationships are at the heart of the solution.

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What’s the role of teachers in youth-led social action?

12 Feb 2020 Hannah Breeze, Ruth Le Breton

The RSA’s Hannah Breeze and Young Citizens’ Ruth Le Breton on how teachers can support pupil-driven community and volunteer work.

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Arts-Rich Schools

27 Jan 2020

The RSA visited arts-rich schools across the country to learn more about the strategies they have used to maintain a strong arts offer.

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What we can learn from 8 schools with great arts education

27 Jan 2020 Danielle Mason

The RSA spoke to arts-rich schools across England. Their stories show a range of creative solutions for achieving an arts focus.

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6 principles for effective social action in schools

2 Sep 2019 Hannah Breeze

What we learned from working in primary schools.

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Empowering young people to create a democracy for the future

19 Aug 2019 Paul Ingram FRSA

The RSA Tees Valley Fellows’ Network on their local work on democracy in schools.

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Is pressure to achieve exam results contributing to school exclusions? Yes, new RSA data indicates

11 Mar 2019 Laura Partridge

Our research found a spike in admissions to Pupil Referral Units in the autumn term of Year 11, the final term before a student’s exam results count towards a school’s performance.

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Go forth, Evidence Champions!

14 Feb 2019 Mark Londesborough, Sam Grinsted

The RSA launches The Cultural Learning Evidence Champion’s Handbook to support arts and cultural educators to get to grips with ‘evidence-rich practice’.