This report, commissioned by the Arts in Education Recovery Group in Scotland, sets out the key lessons learned from eight case studies focusing on expressive arts with children and young people in Scotland, during the Covid-19 global pandemic.

The case studies were developed in December 2020. Each case study offers three perspectives; that of the creative practitioner, the partner, (school or other setting), and the children and young people. Positive outcomes were reported in terms of: connections; access and equity; health and wellbeing; attendance and engagement at school; skills; and happiness.

Creative Scotland (2021). Safe Face to Face Working by Cultural Practitioners during COVID-19 restrictions. Edinburgh: Creative Scotland.