Case study theme: Real world

This collection of case studies describes initiatives that involved pupils as active citizens in exploring real-world local issues and celebrating aspects of local heritage and real life through the arts. Examples include primary and secondary age groups and local young offenders. Students increased their awareness of local issues and engaged in debates and decisions impacting on their local areas. In turn, this benefited the local community, informed place-making and youth justice and raised the aspirations of the young people involved. secondary and primary pupils.