Art and design, in common with all the arts, can provide the opportunity for new arrivals with very limited English to achieve and can therefore raise their self-esteem. It is a subject into which newly arrived pupils can easily be integrated. Working in art and design can encourage the development of a wide range of social skills through collaborative working and sharing of ideas. Through art and design they learn to express themselves non-verbally and may, in this context, be able to contribute cultural knowledge and experience that is of interest and benefit to all pupils.

These pages describe ways in which the teaching of art and design can benefit pupils newly arrived in England and how schools can maximise the opportunities offered by the subject.