Arts Must Be Secure In Curriculum, Argues Leading Head

Saturday 25th May

Posted at 9:39AM Saturday 17 Nov 2012

Cultural education should have a secure and significant place in the curriculum in England, a leading head teacher will argue on Saturday.

Bernice McCabe, of North London Collegiate School, will say the arts are crucial to a rounded education,

Ms McCabe's comments follow plans to leave arts subjects out of the English baccalaureate for 16-year-olds.

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