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Cowes Week is the longest-running, regular regatta in the world. The first official regatta took place in 1812.
Government's Framework for Creativity
The Government has published its response to Paul Roberts' report - Nurturing Creativity in Young People. The response sets out the steps that Government will take, including setting up a Creative and Cultural Education Advisory Board.
Jointly commissioned by Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the Roberts' review concluded that while there is a rich array of creativity work in pre and main school activity, more needed to be done to co-ordinate and support this.
The key action points of the response are:
* to explore the idea of Creative Portfolios for young people;
* to build Creativity into Early Years, Extended Schools and Building Schools for the Future;
* to support schools to develop partnerships with the Cultural and the Creative Industries;
* and, to map current access and progression routes in creative disciplines.
The response also sets out a clear definition of Creativity, why it is important, and where it thrives.
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