Creatives in Schools
evaluation and case studies
Context
The Creatives in Schools programme funds professional artists and creative practitioners to partner with schools and kura to share specialist artistic knowledge and creative practice with ākonga and students. Pragmatica has evaluated the programme for Round 1 2020, Round 2 2021, Round 3 2022 and Round 4 2023.
Over the three rounds or evaluation we have found Creatives in Schools is delivering important benefits to students, schools, creatives and communities, in fact beyond what could have been expected at this stage. Overall, we conclude that this project has the emerging hallmarks of a high-performing project in which the cross-agency working group should continue to invest.
Evaluations
Round 4 Evaluation 2023
Since 2020, the Creatives in Schools programme has reached an estimated 63,730 ākonga and students from primary to secondary schools, nationwide. After speaking with a wide range of students from eight schools, this evaluation assessed how worthwhile is the Creatives in Schools programme and how well was the programme implemented and delivered, together with learnings to apply going forward.
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Round 3 Evaluation 2022
The Creatives in Schools programme funds schools and kura to partner with professional artists and creative practitioners to share specialist artistic knowledge and creative practice with ākonga and students. The evaluation sought to: uncover outcomes in the third year of operation; assess the extent to which the programme implementation was effective; and support any fine tuning or adaptations for Round 4.
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Round 2 Evaluation 2021
This evaluation assesses Creatives in Schools’ second year of operation in 2021 (called “Round 2”) which featured a considerable up-scaling. The evaluation sought to: uncover outcomes in the second year of operation; assess the extent to which the programme implementation was effective; and support any fine-tuning or adaptations for Round 3.
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Round 1 Evaluation 2020
This evaluation assesses Creatives in Schools’ second year of operation in in 2020 (called “round 1). The project successfully provided students with an environment to learn and grow while having fun creatively exploring new concepts and ideas. Together the students created a positive, supportive, family-like space where new friendships blossomed. Students' self-confidence grew as they learnt to express their thoughts and feelings through dance.
As well as the evaluation report there are two case study reports which illustrate the benefits of Creatives in Schools in two school settings.
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Case studies
Case Study 1: Showcasing Pacific performing arts in Marlborough
The Pacific Performing Arts project provided learners with a Pacific background and their families opportunities to contribute and take part in their communities as Pacific. Collaboration and partnership were the fundamental principles that supported successful outcomes for students, creatives, schools, and parents.
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Case study 2: Student led-choregraphy
The “Student-led choreography” project supported students to grow in confidence, become critical thinkers, develop a sense of belonging and build a friend group in their junior years at Papamoa College. Learning and discovery were the fundamental principles that supported outcomes for students, the creative, the school and the parents.
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