A KEIGHLEY school has been announced as one of just eight schools chosen to participate in an "inspirational" four-year scheme to study the impact of arts education on young people's lives.

University Academy Keighley (UAK) has been selected to take part in the Burberry Inspire Programme, which has been created jointly by the Ideas Foundation and The Burberry Foundation.

A UAK spokesman explained: "The programme is to be delivered in eight schools across Yorkshire and will be run by four eminent, local organisations across theatre, film, dance and art. These are: Leeds Playhouse, Leeds Young Film, Northern Ballet and The Hepworth Wakefield.

"At UAK we are very pleased to be working with Leeds Playhouse in the first instance. They've provided a dedicated artist in residence, Amy Lancelot, who is also the creative education manager at Leeds Playhouse.

"Amy is now working with teachers and students at our school on a weekly basis to co-create drama and performance events. There is also opportunity for students to join a drama and performance club.

"An outreach programme of visits and cultural experience for all of our key stage three students, as well as an 'Industry Day' looking at careers in the theatre, are also planned.

"Each organisation will work with two schools per year, with all eight schools working with the four organisations by the end of the four-year programme. It is an amazing and inspirational opportunity for our learners."