Cultural Education in Outstanding Schools

We would like to commission an external research agency to undertake qualitative research into the cultural education offer of schools rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. We would like to identify approx. 20 schools across the country including a mix of primary/secondary, LA maintained and academies, mainstream and SEND schools to create case studies that can help us understand the role of cultural education in an Outstanding school. We are interested in the role of Heads, senior leaders and governors, strategic alignment with School improvement planning, various approaches to curriculum design and impact measurement, pupil and parental engagement. This research will enable Arts Council to understand the value and impact of cultural education and also allow us to better understand how we can support schools across the country to deliver a high-quality cultural education to all pupils.