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What is creativity and how can we teach it?
Watch our brand new Teaching for Creativity animation
Are you aged 19-30 and looking to start a career in Digital Product Design?
Applications for Flipside 2025 are now live. Deadline: Sun 24 Nov, 5pm
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
Expand your school curriculum
Develop your career with insight and knowledge
Find opportunities, information, events, employment and more
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.
Our Education programme
Find out more about the different areas of our work
Primary Arts
A new and free creative, cultural programme for London primary schools
Watch our Teaching for Creativity Animation
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.
Highlights from our October Masterclass with Stella Barnes, Lung Theatre, Blue Cabin and the Care Experienced Movement.
Creative Director, Author and Illustrator Andrew Hammond shares why it is important for everyone to practice being imaginative.
Highlights from our Masterclass session with Young V&A, Sadler’s Wells, Towner and PGCE Course Leaders
Check out our October picks to find the right creative event for you this month
Tips for adding some fun and creativity to lessons to engage your pupils.
Our Culture programme
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
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
A free series of educational masterclasses and events to support local creative freelancers