CfEY Head of Policy, Baz Ramaiah, writes for Arts Professional on the government’s Spring Budget and the implications it has for the cultural learning sector.
The article covers the good news in the budget – tax relief for performing arts institutions and funding for wraparound childcare in schools that will provide opportunities for cultural learning organisations – but also the less good news – a missed opportunity for the government to introduce its long-promised Arts Premium and no advance on teacher pay.