This course will stimulate debate about the place of the arts in schools and develop strategies for sharing and realising a vision. There will be an analysis of how effective leadership, team building, management and development-planning raises achievement in the Arts. There will be an exploration of collaborative work in the arts as well as the use of professional artists to enhance curriculum provision. Examples of extra curricular arts programmes, community arts projects, festivals and national opportunities will be discussed - and delegates will leave the course inspired to raise the profile of the Expressive Arts Faculty. Delegates will be given guidance on applying for the Arts Council's Artsmark award, which celebrates achievement.