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Sparking Creativity in the new school year

Are you ready to Spark Creativity in your school this year?

Protecting participants in the Age of AI

Insights of an organisational journey into safeguarding images of participants

Best Practice Network

Learn and share with others who understand

How Creativity and Play are vital for all ages

Reflections from Primary Arts Year 1 In-Schools Touring and Masterclasses

Conversations about Change

Reflections from the Space for Change roundtable

10 things I love about you, I Am Festival

Lynne Brackley reflects on 10 years of A New Direction's I Am Festival

How can we reduce youth voice tokenism in cultural organisations? 

Highlights from our first hybrid online and in-person Masterclass, a panel discussion hosted by young creatives and featuring colleagues from Rising Arts Agency and Southbank Centre.

Is Persistence Teachable?

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

Can we talk about class in the arts?

Highlights from our online panel discussion Masterclass, with creative practitioners from Common Wealth, Culture &, and Museum as Muck, hosted by Dr Chrissie Tiller.

9 creative ways to get your pupils moving in the classroom

Check out our tips on how to help children be more active during school lessons

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