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What you need to apply for Creativity Works: Content Production

01-07-21
You don't need much to apply for our Content Production programme but we do ask for...

Application Guide for Creativity Works: Content Production 

01-07-21
We break down each question on the Creativity Works application form to help you answer them as best you can

Applications for our Young Challenge Group are now open

01-07-21
Aged between 16–24? Want to make a difference to the lives of young Londoners? Join A New Direction’s Young Challenge Group and help us push for change

Flipside: Application Guide

29-06-21

Flipside FAQs 

29-06-21
Got some questions about Flipside? Find your answers here

Colonialism & the environment – new KS3 resource

28-06-21
Bridget McKenzie & Beckie Leach McDonald explain how their new resource can help introduce students to complex factors surrounding the climate crisis

Case study: creating VR experiences with PMLD students

23-06-21
Justin Allder & Richard Elson talk us through their innovative VR project with The Vale school, delivered as part of I Am Festival 2021

Creative ways to teach historical social change

07-06-21
Aileen Gonsalves tells us how drama techniques can be used to help students understand the perspectives of historical figures fighting for change

Meet the first Kickstart cohort

02-06-21
Learn more about the creatives who are currently working as part of the Create Jobs x Kickstart scheme

Meet our STEP trainees - Class of 2021-2022

19-05-21
STEP (Shared Training and Employment Programme) is a traineeship for young east Londoners that brings together employers from across the cultural and creative sectors; its mission is to increase representation in the creative industries

Creative ways to bring nature into the classroom

18-05-21
Seyi Adelekun tells us how her Teaching for Creativity resource encourages students to learn from nature & use ecologically sustainable ideas in design

Poetry Collection by Shaan Bharkar

17-05-21
Alumnus Shaan from Creativity Works: Podcasting '20 programme makes a reappearance with another poetry collection, this time reflecting thoughts around mindfulness

Creative ways to teach Black British history

06-05-21
Hannah Kemp-Welch from the London Metropolitan Archives tells us how their Teaching for Creativity resource uses sound archives to connect with the past

Artsmark Partner Case Study: Algorithmic Art Project

26-04-21
Francesca Gkotsi tells us how a cross-curricular arts project enabled new & exciting ways of working in partnership during COVID-19

Celebrating creativity

21-04-21
Our CEO, Steve Moffitt, shares details of some exciting new work to coincide with this year’s World Creativity and Innovation Day

Creative ways to teach Relationships and Sex Education

19-04-21
Artist Abigail Hunt tells us how her new Teaching for Creativity resources can help teachers address embarrassing & delicate subjects

'The arts are vital' – an interview with Andria Zafirakou

14-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, chats to the award-winning teacher, author, and founder of Artists in Residence about her new book

My 6-Week Life Change with Create Jobs

13-04-21
Meet Shauna Fergus from our Future Creative Content Now programme

A missed opportunity

01-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, and Director of Employment & Skills, Oliver Benjamin, respond to the recent report published by the Commission on Raceand Ethnic Disparities

Challenge London check in: Inspiring Futures

17-03-21
Amelia Hart tells us how Inspiring Futures engaged over 1,200 young people across Barking and Dagenham in an ambitious Arts Award project during lockdown

STEP FAQs

11-03-21
Get your questions answered about STEP