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9 Arts Teachers as Catalyst for Change Arts education has the power to effect changes in attitude and action. It is a pivotal platform to cultivate a sense of curiosity, discover interests, grow passion, and develop many life skills. “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” Robert Greene BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS TO NURTURE TALENT process as announced by Second Minister for Education so as to align our schools’ DSA process Q: How do we take the lead to champion the arts further and shape arts learning to influence our students, our communities, locally and even, globally? Q: What creative ideas and insights did you gain that sparked interesting intersections? Partnering arts organisations can expand and objectives back to the original students’ repertoire of arts experiences intention of recognising specific as our students are nurtured both as talents. For one, schools would be artists and audience. When students gain more judicious in identifying and insight to the creative process behind a recognising potential and specific performance piece through experiencing a talent rather than general academic mentorship programme, our students are ability. given opportunities to discover and develop their interests and strengths. Being able To further recognise non-academic to recognise their non-academic aptitudes aptitude and skills, and support and skills helps them make more informed the multiple pathways taken by our choices about the pathways they wish to students with various interests, pursue. Learning therefore becomes more Polytechnic students will be assessed relevant and coupled with a hands-on primarily on their polytechnic GPA. approach, learning certainly comes alive. Both schemes support our students with diverse interests and learning SUPPORTING MULTIPLE PATHWAYS styles as it recognises late-bloomers, and creates more opportunities for The Direct School Admission (DSA) those who flourish after discovering scheme saw a refinement to its selection their interest when they are older.