Nov 3, 2012
Three years ago I took part in a job swap with the headmaster of the Thomas Tallis school in south-east London. It was an incredibly moving and inspiring experience. I was not there to teach but to learn. What I learned was the importance of stimulating children's curiosity, and equipping them with the means to express themselves verbally, physically, visually and imaginatively. There is a real risk that fewer and fewer schools will provide learning opportunities in the arts. The UK's leading edge in creativity may be lost. We cannot deprive an entire generation of children of the cultural skills that they will need.
Sir Nicholas Serota in The Guardian, 3 Nov 2012