The news comes as research from PricewaterhouseCoopers reveals the Creative Partnerships programme, championed by the former Labour government, has the potential to generate £4bn for the UK economy.
Such a figure would be achievable if the scheme continues to increase pupils’ ability to achieve five good GCSEs and helps avoid the associated costs of crime, truancy and low teacher morale.
Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE), which runs the programme, has said the Arts Council’s decision will mean Creative Partnerships will not be able to continue in its current form from September 2011. This will entail job losses.
CCE chief executive Paul Collard said: "We all understand that the country faces unprecedented cuts in public expenditure. However, with the withdrawal of funding from programmes such as Creative Partnerships, it is becoming increasingly clear that children and young people, particularly those from the most disadvantaged communities, will be expected to bear the brunt of the cuts in the arts.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
