Arts and Culture: Children
Lords · Question HL15576 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Debbonaire
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the extent, and (2) the impact, of the provision of arts and culture activities for children in schools by external organisations.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 25 Mar 2026
Participation in the arts brings a range of benefits for children and young people. In addition to the value of arts engagement in and of itself, the Education Endowment Fund’s teaching and learning toolkit, for example, reports positive impacts on academ...