Focus on... science and the arts
Issue 103 | Page 3 | Published May 2008
Description
As part of the UK Government's drive to unlock creative talent, £135 million has been allocated to enable young people to get five hours of culture a week. Included in the funding is the Find Your Talent scheme, which gives young people in England the chance to experience high-quality arts and culture.
More from this issue
Bob Kibble uses model making and storytelling to help develop children's understanding of the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
Suzanne and Isabelle used a theatre production to promote hands-on experiments in science with 5-8 year old children.
The authors found that teaching art and science together can be a very positive experience.