Expressive arts

Published 01/08/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023

​​The expressive arts curriculum area includes art and design, dance, drama and music.

​The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.

Practical support and resources

Find more resources, examples of practice, research and improvement frameworks and tools for expressive arts using our resources search.

Key documents

Experiences and outcomes

Principles and practice documents

Benchmarks

National Qualifications

Browse the ​SQA site to find materials to support a ​range of expressive arts​ subjects.​

Expressive arts

Published 01/08/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023

​​The expressive arts curriculum area includes art and design, dance, drama and music.

​The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.

Practical support and resources

Find more resources, examples of practice, research and improvement frameworks and tools for expressive arts using our resources search.

Key documents

Experiences and outcomes

Principles and practice documents

Benchmarks

National Qualifications

Browse the ​SQA site to find materials to support a ​range of expressive arts​ subjects.​