Teach Secondary -Issue 15.1

Why arts education may be on the upswing; the theoretical and practical lessons students can learn from studying film; and why genuine creativity sometimes requires us to get a little weird... How can we ensure that all students get the chance to actively participate in the creative processes involved in learning about the arts? FOCUS ON: THE ARTS THE AGENDA: 58 UNIVERSAL HARMONY MatthewRudd welcomes what appears to be an increased emphasis on arts education in the wake of the government’s curriculum and assessment review 60“LETTHEM REPRESENT THEMSELVES” Jose Sala Diaz celebrates the transformative power of film and media studies 62 CREATIVE BURST Encourage your art students to venture beyond the conventional and embrace the strange with some creative thinking activities, suggests Alice Guile 57 teachwire.net/secondary T H E A R T S