CYP Now - Policy & Practice: Policy into Practice - Cultural exposure is key to self-expression

The UK is a creative hotspot, producing some of the best designers, artists and creative thinkers in the world. The market accounts for around eight percent of our gross domestic product so we need to ensure that we tap into this resource and inspire the next generation to add to it.

The Government has made a commitment that, within the next 10 years, no child will leave school without having had access to high-quality arts and culture. Earlier this year culture secretary Tessa Jowell confirmed this promise by unveiling Creative Sparks, a comprehensive offer to young people on culture and a key element of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's five year plan Living Life to the Full.

Creative Partnerships is an example of what is already successfully under way. Now in its third phase of development, the programme has established provision for school children across England with the opportunity to develop creativity in learning. Since it began in May 2002 more than 736 schools have worked in partnership with a range of creative practitioners from architects to orchestras.

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