The Telegraph – Bernice McCabe
“Everyone else in the world understands the importance of the creative industries, yet the arts are increasingly side-lined in British schools. At a time when these emerging economies are recognising that creative subjects are far from an easy option, we must do the same. The arts are critical to maintaining a balanced intellect, to developing the ability to think creatively in future roles, to encourage risk taking…Social skills, such as persuasion, good communication, active listening, emotional intelligence and teaching others, are in higher demand across all industries, including the hi-tech disciplines, and will remain so.”(more)