Ofsted has warned against art and design curriculums that are a “mile high and an inch deep”, and said fears that not enough time is given to the subjects are “not unwarranted”.
The watchdog has published its latest curriculum research review on art and design education in schools.
It sets out some of the key-principles Ofsted has identified of teaching a “high-quality” art curriculum. It is the eleventh such review to have been published.
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman said she hoped it would “contribute to raising the quality of art education for all young people.