Every child is an artist,’ said Pablo Picasso. ‘The problem is how to remain an artist when we grow up.’ As a recent report from the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education found, while the expressive arts are crucial in early learning, not all educators possess expertise in the arts. Training can help practitioners rediscover their artistic nature, and so tap better into children’s creativity. However, the EYFS lacks detail on good practice, and the commission recommends the DfE establish and fund training and CPD for the pre-school workforce, reviewing current CPD opportunities, qualifications and entry routes to the sector by 2021.
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