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All young people should have opportunities to take part in performance and visual arts and learn about the UK鈥檚 cultural, architectural and film heritage, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said today.听

Launching an independent review of cultural education, led by Classic FM Managing Director Darren Henley, Mr Vaizey said that all children, regardless of background, should have a solid cultural education.听 Today鈥檚 announcement follows on from Mr Henley鈥檚 well-received review of music education, which reported to ministers in February.

Research shows that a quality cultural education has a positive impact on academic attainment, behaviour and concentration.

Darren Henley is today issuing an open invitation to anyone who wants to contribute to the consultation and feed into his review.听 He will aim to create a definition of what a solid cultural education should comprise of and how to make sure that all young people benefit from it.

Ed Vaizey said:

鈥淟earning about culture and having opportunities to take part offers huge rewards to young people. Our culture brings audiences from across the world and we are particularly adept at producing world-leading performers and artists. To remain in such a strong position we need to be sure that we are giving children the best start in their cultural education. This should not just be an optional extra, but an essential part of every child鈥檚 school life.

鈥淒arren Henley did a fantastic job with his review of music education and is perfectly positioned to lead this review.鈥�

Darren Henley said:

鈥淧roviding children with an excellent cultural education provides them with knowledge and skills that stay with them for the rest of their lives. I hope to provide ministers with a report that shows how we can build on current successes in this area to develop a cultural education system which rivals that of other countries around the world. As part of the consultation I鈥檓 undertaking before writing my report, I look forward to hearing from teachers, parents and pupils as well as individuals and organisations involved in delivering the whole spectrum of cultural education to young people in England鈥�.

Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, said:
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鈥淓very child should be exposed to rich cultural opportunities. Too often, this is a privilege reserved for the wealthy few. This must change.
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鈥淚n order for our young people to succeed in higher education and employment we must provide them with a rigorous, well-rounded education. 皇冠体育app best schools are already doing this.

鈥淭his important review will play a key role in ensuring that children from all backgrounds can reap the benefits of our culture and heritage.鈥�
皇冠体育app review is expected to make its recommendations in the autumn.

Notes to editors

1. 听including听a link to the听call for evidence website and Review of Cultural Education commissioning letter.

2. In commissioning this review, no assumptions should be made regarding the position of related subjects within the review of the National Curriculum. 皇冠体育app call to evidence for the National Curriculum review closes on the 14 April.

3. to receive more information on the consultation.

4. Darren Henley is the Managing Director of Classic FM. He joined the radio station in 1992, first as a journalist and then as a programme producer. In 2000 he was appointed Managing Editor, with responsibility for all of the station鈥檚 on-air programming. Two years later, he was named Station Manager with a brief that was widened to include all aspects of Classic FM鈥檚 business. He was promoted to Managing Director in 2006. Since the beginning of 2007, he has worked closely with music educators, Ministers and civil servants as Chairman of the Music Manifesto Partnership and Advocacy Group, and as Chairman of the Tune In Legacy Group. He has served on the DCSF/DCMS Music Programme Board and the In Harmony Steering Group. Last year he undertook a review of music education for the DfE and DCMS. He also sat on the Conservative Party鈥檚 Independent Review of Creative Industries. He is the author of 20 books about classical music and musicians, including an award-winning series of audio books for children. Darren studied politics at the University of Hull. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Companion of the Chartered Institute of Management.

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