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Is it time to stop talking about the EBacc?

The EBacc is clearly a major factor influencing the decline of the arts in school - but it is not the only thing going on...

Good schools for the Ebacc are good schools for the arts

Partnerships Director, Holly Donagh, responds to a recent New Schools Network report about the effect of Ebacc on arts education

A new Culture Secretary and new opportunities

The new Culture Secretary used her maiden speech to reaffirm the government's commitment to reaching disadvantaged young people.

Arts jobs increase by 4% in a year

Also this week: date set for EBacc parliamentary debate, and European Space Agency call for applications to arts and science residency.

Petition success takes EBacc debate to parliament

Also this week: culture spending by councils 'down 17% since 2010', and Arts Council England supports initiative to install museum quality art in mental health wards

Arts apprenticeships under threat as funding ends

Also this week: EBacc protestors push for Parliamentary debate, and review launched to inform the future of theatre funding

School governance - great professional development for arts leaders

CEO of ITC, Charlotte Jones, talks about the highs and lows of school governance and how she believes more arts leaders should take on the task

AND's Chair responds to Ebacc in article for the TES

Also this week: music and performing arts growth stalling, and ACE launches survey to better understand the experiences of disabled people working in arts and culture

Can we still have a balanced national curriculum with the Ebacc?

How can schools and cultural organisations work together to ensure the expansion of the Ebacc does not mean fewer students are able to experience high quality arts learning?

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