Year

Building a Creative Nation launches

22-11-13
The campaign calls employers to create 50,000 fairly paid jobs for young people in the creative industries.

Are we measuring what matters in the Arts?

19-11-13
Are we measuring what matters in the Arts, and why do we need to measure it? This is an increasingly common question amongst arts organisations in an age of austerity and evidence-based policy.

Youth employment in the creative industries

15-11-13
It's been a week full of news and events about young people interested in starting a career in the creative sectors.

Delivering pre-employment trainee opportunities for young Londoners

15-11-13
A New Direction is recruiting employers to deliver 12 days of work experience as part of the Creative Employment Programme Traineeship initiative.

The first ever Shakespeare Week

13-11-13
Schools, theatres, historic sites, museums, galleries, cinemas, and libraries all over the U.K will bring Shakespeare back to life.

Social models of disability and culture

12-11-13
At AND, we work to ensure that all young people across London have access to the best arts and culture in the world.

First World War Centenary Commemoration: how to get involved

11-11-13
AND's Museums, Libraries & Heritage Advisor John McMahon offers some pointers about how the sector can participate in, and benefit from, opportunities stemming from the Government’s plans for First World War Centenary Commemoration.

More creative jobs for young people

08-11-13
1042 jobs for young people have been created by creative employers since May 2013.

Does UK Arts & Culture need to be more European?

08-11-13
Following a symbolic clash between the launch of Arts Council’s new policy debate and the 2013 EU Culture Forum, AND’s John McMahon reflects upon how UK culture can link up with colleagues on the mainland.

How do schools respond to the freedom to set their own curriculum?

07-11-13
Marigold Hughes, Schools Producer at Theatre Centre, member of AND’s Cultural Education Progression Group, reflects on decisions being made on the ground in regard to arts in schools.

Mind and Movement: Choreographic Thinking Tools

04-11-13
A resource designed to develop students' personal imagination skills to enhance the creation of new and original dance movement.

GCSE reforms have been published

01-11-13
The exams regulator Ofqual has announced the changes it is making to GCSEs including more poetry in English literature.

Share what we have and be curious

01-11-13
Summary report of our 2013 Schools conference

Children who paint more likely to grow up into entrepreneurs

25-10-13
Children who paint or play music are more likely to turn into successful business people with their own inventions when they grow up, according to new research. A summary of the past week in arts and education.

‘No-one has ever asked me…’

25-10-13
Young Londoners explore the ethical implications of public protest and political engagement since 1840, and new ways to catalyse dialogue in public spaces, through HLF Young Roots.

all eyes on us video and learning resource available free online

23-10-13
The film, together with a learning resource and set of behind the scenes interviews are all freely available for a limited time until January 2014.

Priced out? An essay about poverty, young Londoners, arts and culture

22-10-13
Child poverty, the housing crisis and what this means for cultural engagement of young people and children in London

Oxford University official speaks out on Education reforms

18-10-13
The Head of Admissions at Oxford University expresses 'widespread concern' about reforming GCSEs and A levels simultaneously.

Calling young filmmakers in Barking!

17-10-13
Applications are now open for Young Film Academy’s BFI Film Academy Network, launching in Barking this November.

How do we measure the impact of Arts and Culture for young Londoners?

16-10-13
As Arts and Cultural organisations head into the new era of austerity, evidence based policy and new financial instruments focussed on measurable outcomes, it is not surprising there are many conversations around defining and measuring value and impact.

Moving up the career ladder

15-10-13
There’s no hiding from the youth unemployment crisis but in real terms for a real young person, the job hunt continues as part of their daily life with the hope of getting one step closer to their goals.