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Engaging with a variety of artforms

The arts are exciting and stimulate a personal response. By engaging with a variety of artforms -- both familiar and less familiar -- pupils learn to explore and express their thoughts and feelings. They come to terms with their emotions, learn something about their own values, and experience the power of the arts to affect the way they feel, think and act.

The arts create energy, excitement and enthusiasm among even the most disaffected pupils. The intense, personal nature of arts experiences means that pupils tend to feel very committed to their work and want to do their best.

 

 

 

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