Cumbersome yes probably! But the Arts are the only sector that are also expected to serve education delivery. I would love an arts rich education system so that arts orgs don’t have to fill the gaps - would lead to much more exciting work with schools.

They’re not responsible for & won’t fund statutory education like curriculum delivery, I guess that’s was this will focus on 🤷‍♀️

If drama, alongside other arts, is given weight in the primary curriculum teachers will apply it to topic learning. Kids will more easily engage with learning and attainment will improve. It creates equitable classrooms.
Drama & the arts are not just ‘extra curricular’ reaching only some kids.

…more specialist teachers and better access to extra-curricular activities. These are important issues, and where we received evidence that extends beyond curriculum and assessment, we have passed that on to the Department for Education, who will reflect it in wider work.”

“The arts are a good illustration of some of the dilemmas for this Review, in that not all of the issues that have been identified relate to the curriculum or assessment framework. For example, in arts subjects we have heard calls for improvements in equipment…

More about how Great Ormond Street Hospital supported the development of the show here…

www.unicorntheatre.com/news/pig-hea...

Sound Design & Composition: Duramaney Kamara, Max Perryment

Creative Captions: Virgine Taylor

Big thanks to the team @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social for their work on Lanterns

Poets: Joseph Coelho, Deanna Rodger, Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini @astrominx.bsky.social, Sile Sibanda, Unicorn Creative Associates, Patients at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

A very long time ago, part of a job at a print library. They are fascinating and I’m not a pro! David A Carter makes the best ones ☺️