Getting creative in schools to improve young people’s wellbeing
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In the UK, young people's wellbeing has been declining, but engaging in arts and creative activities in school can help improve their mental health and wellbeing. Recent studies and programs have shown promising results, and investments in arts and creative activities can help young people flourish.
Young people's wellbeing in the UK has been declining for two decades. Arts and creative activities in school can help improve mental health and wellbeing. A recent systematic review found a causal link between regular arts engagement and improved adolescent mental health. The Factory International Schools Programme, which provides weekly arts sessions, improved young people's ability to cope with stress and life satisfaction. Despite promising evidence, the number of arts-specialist teachers and time spent teaching arts-based subjects have declined. Recent investments, such as the £88 million Building Creative Futures initiative, can help young people flourish. Rebalancing the curriculum to give arts parity with core subjects is necessary to truly harness the power of arts to improve young people's lives.
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