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| Children promised 'high culture' | Children promised 'high culture' |
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| Schoolchildren in England are being promised access to high-quality cultural activities and the chance to pursue creative careers. | Schoolchildren in England are being promised access to high-quality cultural activities and the chance to pursue creative careers. |
| The Department for Children, Schools and Families says each child will have access to "at least five hours of high-quality culture per week". | The Department for Children, Schools and Families says each child will have access to "at least five hours of high-quality culture per week". |
| There is to be a particular focus on "those who would otherwise miss out". | There is to be a particular focus on "those who would otherwise miss out". |
| There are to be £25m pilot schemes in 10 areas, involving visits to top theatre shows, galleries and museums. | There are to be £25m pilot schemes in 10 areas, involving visits to top theatre shows, galleries and museums. |
| Other options include acting, singing and learning a musical instrument or making a film. | Other options include acting, singing and learning a musical instrument or making a film. |
| Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Culture Secretary Andy Burnham are launching this aspect of the recently-announced Children's Plan at the Young Vic Theatre, in south London. | |
| The idea of the scheme we're putting forward is very much for schools and local authorities to come forward with their plans Andy Burnham,Culture secretary | The idea of the scheme we're putting forward is very much for schools and local authorities to come forward with their plans Andy Burnham,Culture secretary |
| Setting out the details, the children's department says culture enriches their lives. | |
| "This programme will give them the opportunity to learn in and about culture, developing as critical spectators, participants and creators of the cultural world around them. | "This programme will give them the opportunity to learn in and about culture, developing as critical spectators, participants and creators of the cultural world around them. |
| "They will learn through culture using engagement with the arts and other activities to boost attainment, other skills and personal development." | "They will learn through culture using engagement with the arts and other activities to boost attainment, other skills and personal development." |
| Mr Burnham told the BBC it would be up to schools to work out the fine details of the scheme. | |
| He said: "Some of this could be delivered in the school day, but also we want to give young people the opportunity to do more out of the school day. | He said: "Some of this could be delivered in the school day, but also we want to give young people the opportunity to do more out of the school day. |
| "The idea of the scheme we're putting forward is very much for schools and local authorities to come forward with their plans of how they would deliver it." | "The idea of the scheme we're putting forward is very much for schools and local authorities to come forward with their plans of how they would deliver it." |
| 'Depth and quality' | 'Depth and quality' |
| Children will be given the chance to attend "top quality theatre and dance performances, world class exhibitions, galleries, museums and heritage sites", the plan says. | Children will be given the chance to attend "top quality theatre and dance performances, world class exhibitions, galleries, museums and heritage sites", the plan says. |
| Pupils will also be encouraged to take part themselves. More will have the chance to learn a musical instrument, play and sing in groups and choirs, perform drama or make films. | Pupils will also be encouraged to take part themselves. More will have the chance to learn a musical instrument, play and sing in groups and choirs, perform drama or make films. |
| The government needs to free schools up from the constrictures that they've put on them at the moment Mick Brookes, Naht | The government needs to free schools up from the constrictures that they've put on them at the moment Mick Brookes, Naht |
| The plan says the government will ensure that those who show particular talents in an area will have chances to develop them. | The plan says the government will ensure that those who show particular talents in an area will have chances to develop them. |
| The promise is "depth and quality", not just access to something or one-off activities. | The promise is "depth and quality", not just access to something or one-off activities. |
| The general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, Mick Brookes, told the BBC there were practical difficulties. | |
| "There'll be thousands of Year 6 children - 10 or 11-year-olds - going to school today to rehearse for their Sats [national curriculum tests] in May," he said. | |
| "Now, I think it would be much better to have a day doing poetry, listening to music and having those cultural experiences but the government needs to free schools up from the constrictures that they've put on them at the moment." |