A message from Charles Clarke

"I am grateful for the work QCA has put into the 'Arts Alive' website and the associated research into how the contribution of the arts in pupils' education can be maximised. I am particularly pleased to note QCA's conclusion that an arts-rich curriculum can be instrumental in achieving greater school improvement and increased learning across the curriculum. The arts challenge pupils to consider complex issues and think in different ways, using different forms of intelligence and to examine their thoughts, feelings and actions. The 'Arts Alive' website will be a vital resource for schools and teachers."

Charles Clarke,
Secretary of State for Education 2002-2004