This document discusses the use of digital arts and technology in education. It covers several areas including creative coding, digital making, performing arts, game design, interacting with augmented reality, creating online portfolios, and how arts programs can raise attainment across subjects. It also mentions an impact study on how arts programs support students' progression to further education and training up to age 18 while enhancing their overall development.
8. Raising attainment
Arts Award provides transferrable skills that can be
linked to attainment in all subjects
Cross curricular
Delivery across all subject areas where creativity can
be linked to the subject matter
Raising the participation age
Supporting progression to further study, training or
apprenticeships to the age of 18
Whole school value
Enhancing spiritual, moral, social and cultural
development as defined by Ofsted
In today’s education landscape
Young people felt more engaged and motivated to progress in their education. 3 out 5 said they better understood the options for a career or for further study in the arts after completing Arts Award. This was especially true at Gold level.
Of those interviewed, every young person and alumnus reported some positive impact of Arts Award on their personal and social skills also. Many reported making new friends; moreover, they learnt communication skills which they could apply in a professional context. Fundamentally, this was about engaging with people beyond their usual circle of friends or classmates.
95% of advisers working with young people on Arts Award reported seeing a great impact on their self-confidence. More than 80% of young people reported that Arts Award had a positive impact on their communication and people skills, such as leading a project, working in a group, and sharing opinions and listening to others.
‘Before the Arts Award I was kind of like really shy and I didn’t speak at all and if I did, when I did, it was actually a whisper, so now I can talk normally which I find really helpful.’ (Leanne)