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Examples of cultural education from around the world

Information Manager, Annie Thorpe, writes about some of the innovative programmes & research she was introduced to at the recent ENO conference

Is it time to stop talking about the EBacc?

The EBacc is clearly a major factor influencing the decline of the arts in school - but it is not the only thing going on...

Promoting kindness in school and beyond

Becky Vincer from People United tells us how they're encouraging everyone to 'be kind'

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: ICA x Peabody Housing Trust x Kingston University

Carey Robinson, Associate Curator: Education Programme, and Ruth Hayden-Wason, Learning Apprentice at the ICA give us an update on their Cultural Education Challenge programme

More people from places with low arts engagement experiencing culture

Also this week: academic warns of crisis in arts education, and London named live music capital of Europe

Research round-up: September 2017

Information Manager, Annie Thorpe, brings us up to date with important recent research in the arts, culture and youth sectors

Improving mental health with a video game

Amelia Woods, Head of Insight and Engagement at BfB Labs, tells us about the new game they have developed to help improve the mental health of young people

How do you squeeze creativity into a box on a page?

Our Young Challenge Group recently got the chance to visit Arts Council England and ask the questions which mattered to them

Performing and expressive arts students drop 10% at A level

Also this week: Sadiq Khan sets out vision for green London as mayor plans to make capital first National Park City

Arts, culture and being a school governor

Ross Burnett from Arts Council England tells us about his experience of being a school governor

Cultural Citizens comes to an end

As the programme comes to an end, Steven Smith, Learning and Participation Producer at Studio 3 Arts, gives us the highlights from Cultural Citizens

Jobs boom for UK creative industries

Also this week: Help Musicians UK launches helpline in response to mental health ‘crisis’

Healthy places: cultural ecology, social connection & well-being

Information Manager, Annie Thorpe, gives an overview of two recent research reports focusing on the role the arts can play in improving health and well-being

Arts can help recovery from illness & keep people well, report says

Also this week: British culture ‘risks £16.7 million a year funding cut due to Brexit’ and RSC to introduce ‘chilled performances’ allowing audience noise

Achieve Arts Award Gold with A New Direction

A New Direction is interested in working with young people who want to achieve Gold Arts Award in 2017-2018

London boroughs to share £3m in new cultural competition

Also this week: London mayor Sadiq Khan has defended the proportion of arts funding that goes to the capital

Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone

Information Manager, Annie Thorpe, unpacks the recommendations from a recent Kings College London report looking at the concept of Cultural Democracy

Breaking down the barriers to a Creativity Mind-Set

The Creativity Mind-Set Symposium brought together a variety of arts, business and educational professionals to address the marginalisation of the arts in the UK curriculum

Cultural Education Challenge catch up: London Youth

John Jones shares the successes and highlights from London Youth's Getting Ready Dance programme

Maximising the potential of a school visit to a museum or gallery

Greg Klerkx from Nimblefish shares activities & lessons from our Heritage INSET to engage students in history and their surroundings

ANDtogether connection: Ben Uri & International Academy of Greenwich

Katie & Georgina tell us about working with students from the International Academy of Greenwich after the school made contact via ANDtogether