Arts education should not be a luxury, says Julie Hesmondhalgh

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Ex-Coronation Street star backs Durham commission’s call for arts to be taught to all children

Julie Hesmondhalgh, the actor and campaigner, has accused policymakers of conspiring to limit access to arts and culture for British children.

 

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A lot of arts educated in unskilled employment though

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juliehes you are spot on! We have been extremely lucky to have seen our Son do relatively well and have some incredible experiences along the way. There a so many young, talented children that will never know a job in the arts is even an option.

I couldn't agree more this! The moment we turn something so vital to our mental health and well-being, so important in our understanding of time, place, culture, each other...into a luxury, it becomes almost as ridiculous as charging women tax on sanitary products! I said Almost!

As long as they realize only the top percentile artists can actually make it into a career, why not They teach sports to all kids with only a tiny minority becoming sport professionals later, after all

Heard her on the radio, she was talking a lot of sense.

Its not

The UK arts industry contributes more to the UKs GDP than the agricultural industry I read.

& she's so right with that!

I am guessing the demand for jobs in art related fields has skyrocketed? What do I do with this cat psychiatry degree now?

Amen to that fair prayer say I...

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