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National College online network: issue 3

Schools and the arts - let's make them pay

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Free access to arts workshops, theatre days and gallery visits for schools is seen as a positive move and a way to ensure equitable access for all children to the arts. But could the fact that they do not have to pay for some arts provisions diminish its value in the eyes of schools and teachers?

Challenges and opportunities for school business managers

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The challenges and opportunities that arise when a school business manager is deployed across a group of schools were explored in a recent debate in the Open Forum of the National College’s online network.