Survey Responses Academic Year 2022/23

Headlines

The headline statistics below refer to the headline findings from all survey responses provided.

Overview of Respondents

The headlines below represent the breakdown of survey respondents by school type. Of the responses from 49 unique schools responding to the survey:

Responses by school type

Out of the 49 schools involved in the survey:

Arts Provision in Schools

Commitment to the arts

The headlines below describe the responses given by staff when asked about their school's commitment to pupil entitlement in the arts. For example, every pupil learns a musical instrument, or has the opportunity to go on trips each year.

The percentages below refer to the proportion of each school type, out of 49 unique schools counted in the survey, who said their school has a commitment to pupil entitlement in the arts.

How would you rate your school's arts curriculum offer?

Out of the 49 schools counted in the survey:

Why do you rate your school's arts curriculum as excellent/good?

• "Having balanced/ art-enhanced/comprehensive curriculum including design and technology, digital media, art, music, drama, playing musical instruments, singing, drama clubs, dance, multi-media art, animation."

• "Connecting with local art organisations, such as Artforms, Northern Dance, Drama North, Leeds Playhouse, The Arts People, Leeds Lieder, Opera North."

How would you rate your school's extra-curricular and arts enrichment offer?

Out of the 49 schools counted in the survey:

Why do you rate your school's extra-curricular arts offer as excellent/good?

• "The school offers various extra-curricular activities, e.g. art, music, dance, drama, choir, cheerleaders."

• "Successful outcomes of the activities, e.g. installation art works, fashion shows." "High attendance from pupils."

• "Pupils receive teaching from experts." "Schools organise art-related clubs by staff in different area."

Challenges with the arts curriculum and extra-curricular offering:

• "Frequent changes, redesign and need for constant improvement in the arts curriculum."

• "Lack of physical space." "Lack of financial support."

• "Lack of experienced/skilled/confident teachers in art."

• "Lack of opportunities and support in arts for SEND and PMLD students."

External Practitioners

Tell us about these partnerships and their benefit to your school:

• "They provide opportunity to exhibit pupils' work at a local enterprise center e.g. Thakaray Medical Museum."

• "They expand the school's network or other organisations and artists." "They deliver workshops, after-school clubs, art clubs etc."

• "They support teaching e.g. of music, and allow students to learn musical instruments."

Subject areas of the organisations and creative practitioners engaging with schools:

Out of the 49 unique schools used in this analysis:

Community Programmes:

Facilities

Out of the 49 unique schools included in the analysis:

Funding & Support

The section below provides an overview of the survey responses when school staff were asked about the funding and support they have accessed to enable arts and enrichment activities in their school.

Funding sources for provision of art curriculum and enrichment activity:

Trips

The section below provides an overview of the survey responses when school staff were asked about arts trips.

Does your school take pupils on arts trips outside the school?

Typically, how are your school's arts trips funded?

Which of the following did you undertake in academic year 2022/23?

Barriers & Challenges

Regarding access, diversity, and inclusion, does your school experience any barriers or challenges:

Careers & Progression