Imaginate will support teachers and other educators to use the performing arts as an inspiring resource and as a starting point for reflection, inquiry, discussion and exploration, acknowledging the multitude of ways that teachers can approach this taking into account children’s different learning styles.

Imaginate and
The Curriculum for Excellence

The performing arts can help meet the aspirations of the new Curriculum for Excellence on a number of levels. The benefits to children include:

• development of creativity and critical thinking skills
• enhanced emotional and imaginative development
• enhanced ability to form judgments
• opportunities to express ideas, values and feelings
• greater knowledge and understanding of social and cultural issues
• an increase in drama skills and knowledge of theatre
• an increase in self confidence and self esteem

Imaginate is creating a new learning resource for teachers to support them further in linking performing arts opportunities with the Curriculum for Excellence. The resource will be launched in September 2010. Please email learning@imaginate.org.uk to note your interest in receiving further information about the resource.