{"id":12807,"date":"2025-05-02T02:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T02:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/?page_id=12807"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:22:51","slug":"arts-provision-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/?page_id=12807","title":{"rendered":"<i>Arts Provision in Schools<\/i>"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Research &amp; Impact<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_417f91c4\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><b><i>Arts Provision in Schools<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights that inspire action<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-slider us_custom_fca8cc99 style_none fit_cover nav_none has_border_radius has_ratio count_1\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 3\/2;\"><div class=\"w-slider-h\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"royalSlider\"><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1920\" data-rsh=\"1440\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0968-scaled.jpg\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aftec.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0968-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"w-slider-json\" onclick='return {&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:false,&quot;addActiveClass&quot;:true,&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;fadeInLoadedSlide&quot;:false,&quot;slidesSpacing&quot;:0,&quot;imageScalePadding&quot;:0,&quot;numImagesToPreload&quot;:2,&quot;arrowsNav&quot;:false,&quot;arrowsNavAutoHide&quot;:false,&quot;transitionType&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;transitionSpeed&quot;:100,&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveEffect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:300},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;fitInViewport&quot;:false,&quot;firstMargin&quot;:false,&quot;spacing&quot;:4},&quot;controlNavigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:false,&quot;delay&quot;:3000}}'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFTEC conducted a survey to assess the arts readiness of local schools in Hong Kong. The goal was to understand current arts education practices and gather insights from principals and school leadership teams on how to develop students&#8217; future competencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over 150 valid responses collected, research methods were applied to ensure balanced representation across the five geographical regions: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Kowloon West, New Territories East, and New Territories West.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom color_secondary\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:0rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_064d3121\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Key findings:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs layout_ver navwidth_auto navpos_left style_trendy switch_click has_scrolling remove_indents\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1.5rem\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_8 align_none\" style=\"font-weight:600;line-height:1;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-f252\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Art forms in schools<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-k2e1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Arts activities<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-b355\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Teacher training<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-h3cb\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Primary vs. secondary schools<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-j43c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Benefits of arts education<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-t4aa\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Creativity focus<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-k519\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Future competencies<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-c5ef\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Arts readiness<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"f252\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-f252\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Art forms in schools<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-f252\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual Arts (98%) and Music (84%) are the most prominent art forms in the in-class curriculum, while Drama, Multimedia Arts, and Dance are offered in about 20% of schools.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual Arts, Music, Drama, and Dance are popular for extra-curriculars.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"k2e1\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-k2e1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Arts activities<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-k2e1\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools coordinated 6 &#8211; 10 arts-related activities on average in 2023 &#8211; 24, primarily competitions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"b355\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-b355\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Teacher training<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-b355\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of teachers responsible for arts curricula are trained in the arts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"h3cb\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-h3cb\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Primary vs. secondary schools<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-h3cb\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary schools are more invested in understanding various art forms, becoming creative or arts-rich institutions, and increasing arts engagement in students than secondary schools.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"j43c\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-j43c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Benefits of arts education<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-j43c\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly acknowledged positive impacts of arts education on students include enhancing emotional expression, encouraging self-expression and creativity, boosting confidence and motivation, promoting diverse perspectives, and improving social interaction skills.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"t4aa\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-t4aa\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Creativity focus<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-t4aa\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools see a strong connection between arts education and creativity and value collaboration with arts groups and acknowledge the importance of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"k519\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-k519\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Future competencies<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-k519\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools consider the most valued future skills for students as creative thinking, curiosity and lifelong learning, analytical thinking, and collaboration and teamwork.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"c5ef\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-c5ef\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Arts readiness<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-c5ef\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFTEC has categorised schools into five levels of arts readiness:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Arts Poor (1%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: No in-class or extra-curricular programmes offered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Arts Provisioned (53 &#8211; 90%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In-class or extra-curricular programmes provided by teachers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Arts Connected (4 &#8211; 42%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Extra-curricular arts programmes run by external teaching artists OR<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organisations, involving art or non-arts graduate teachers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Arts Rich (3%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Extra-curricular arts programmes run by external teaching artists <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AND<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organisations, involving art or non-art graduate teachers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Arts Empowered (2%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In-class and extra-curricular programmes run by external teaching artists and organisations, involving arts graduate teachers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_38cafa42 height_custom color_primary\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column 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