§ Lord Freybergasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the remarks by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 21 July (HL Deb, col. 813), what steps they propose to take to enhance the role of advisers in the visual arts in schools. [HL3280]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe Government recognise the role of arts advisers in disseminating good practice and in developing awareness of the visual arts in secondary schools. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is engaged in regular discussions with a variety of organisations and agencies, such as the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE), the Qualifications Curriculum Authority (QCA), the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) and the Arts Council of England, which are aimed at promoting and developing the value and importance of the visual arts to young people, both in terms of their understanding of the art forms and the way in which the arts can contribute to their personal development and all-round education.