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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Also this week: Arts leaders call for EBacc to be scrapped, and first UK festival dedicated to black and minority-ethnic writers to debut next month

It's been a busy and exciting 2013 for the Arts, Culture and Education Sectors.

Why culture and education together matters now, and how the arts sector needs to get involved.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

"We must continue to ensure that children receive a full rounded education so that they can develop their talents" Julian Lloyd Webber.

The MeBacc, an alternative proposal to the Ebacc, could potentially change the way students are assessed.