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Our Freelance Exchange programme has impacted over 330 young people since 2021. We celebrate the people who have been part of this transformative employment & skill endeavour.
Celebrating 3 years of Freelance Exchange
13-01-25
Empowering Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent young people to explore their creativity.
Save the date for I Am Festival 2025
03-12-24
We are delighted to welcome five new appointments to the Board of Trustees chaired by Arfa Butt.
Welcome to our new trustees
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Welcome to our new trustees

We are delighted to welcome five new appointments to the Board of Trustees chaired by Arfa Butt.

What is creativity and how can we teach it?

Watch our brand new Teaching for Creativity animation

Stream 25 podcasts from our Skills for Life class of 2024

Now streaming 10min podcasts made by the participants of Skills for Life: Podcasting 2024

Explore the Radical Self Care Journal

The beginning of a revolutionary discourse with the self. A guided conversation in which you are subtly encouraged to pay closer attention to your unique self and its needs.If you would like to request a copy of the Radical Self Care Journal please get in touch with our Education & Culture team by emailing culturalsector@anewdirection.org.uk

Useful resources to look after your wellbeing

Resources to look after yourselves and our communities.

The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future

New ‘Arts in Schools’ report calls for creative subjects to be central to a rethink of England’s state education system

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Schools & teachers

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Creative & cultural sector

Develop your career with insight and knowledge

Young people

Find opportunities, information, events, employment and more

For London's young creatives and employers

Our Employment & Skills programme

Transforming London’s creative work force.

We manage the Good Growth Hub in east London

We share paid opportunities for creatives on our Create Jobs platform

Our free online platform connects talented, creative young people with employers & opportunities

Career support and advice through Creative Connect

Personal & tailored support for young people seeking a career in the creative industries, in-person or online, every Monday – Wednesday

Behind the scenes with our Creatives in the Industry blog series

Read about the reflections & insights from the young people on our programmes

Resources and research for businesses & employers

Resources tailored for you, to support you in achieving a foundation of good working practices.

Free, creative, cultural programme for children and staff in London's state primary schools and SEND settings. Book now.

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For London schools and teachers

Our Education programme

Find out more about the different areas of our work

The Arts in Schools: Foundations for the Future

New ‘Arts in Schools’ report calls for creative subjects to be central to a rethink of England’s state education system

Primary Arts

A new and free creative, cultural programme for London primary schools

Watch our Teaching for Creativity Animation

What is creativity and how can we teach it?

Inclusive Progression Routes

A toolkit of ideas, insights and provocations to improve inclusive progression routes into the arts for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent young people

LookUp - start your school's search for opportunities

LookUp helps London schools to navigate, search for and engage with arts & cultural organisations and opportunities.

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Nurturing Creativity in Schools: St Marylebone’s Experience in the Creativity Collaborative

Rachel Burton, Head of Drama and Creativity Lead i/c Enrichment at St Marylebone School in London, tells us about the Creativity Collaboratives
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How does creativity across the curriculum spark joy in the classroom?

Highlights from our panel discussion Masterclass with creative facilitators and teachers from Barbican, Young Vic and Primary Arts programmes.

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How do we learn the discipline to be creative? 

Creative Director, Author and Illustrator Andrew Hammond shares his thoughts on what the Creative Habit of Mind ‘disciplined’ means, why it’s important and how to exercise it.

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What does ethical participation in creative learning programmes look like? 

Highlights from our October Masterclass with Stella Barnes, Lung Theatre, Blue Cabin and the Care Experienced Movement.

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Why the power of our imaginations is at risk and how to protect it

Creative Director, Author and Illustrator Andrew Hammond shares why it is important for everyone to practice being imaginative.

For London's cultural sector

Our Culture programme

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Cultural Sector Masterclasses

Learn new ways to improve your work with children and young people

Share your education opportunities with schools & teachers via LookUp

Share your education opportunities with schools & teachers

Everything to know so far about I Am Festival 2024

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For young Londoner's (18-30)

Our Employment & Skills Programme

Employment & Skills Programmes and Services

Creative Connect

Personal & tailored support for young people seeking a career in the creative industries

Freelance Exchange

Supports local creative freelancers in launching and sustaining their careers.