Year

'Closure' - a Service Children's Education Arts Award Gold Project

15-03-12
On Wednesday 29 February, Steve Moffitt, CEO of A New Direction attended and spoke at the 'Closure' exhibition - a Service Children's Education Arts Award Gold Project.

Please take our two minute survey and help shape our new website and b

14-03-12

Henley Review of Cultural Education published

02-03-12
A New Direction's Bridge role has been developing and changing in the months since the Arts Council announced funding for the new network in April 2011. Tuesday saw another milestone for us with the publication of Darren Henley's review of Cultural Education which champions the importance of local brokerage and the role of the Bridge in ensuring all young people get a meaningful cultural education.

Review of Discover Young Hackney's Closing Party

01-03-12
Here is a review from a young journalist from YH World.

Stratford Explorers

29-02-12
Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, A New Direction is working with two Stratford primary schools – Colegrave and Maryland – on a new heritage project focussing on the changes to the local area within living memory.

How can young people unlock London's cultural opportunities?

18-01-12
As A New Direction prepares to become the London's leading 'Bridge' organisation for arts, culture, young people and education in April 2012, we want to hear your views on how young people can unlock London's cultural opportunities.

Annual Review 2010/11

16-12-11
'These are undoubtedly challenging and worrying times. The banking crisis, the recession, the riots of last summer, the ever-widening gap between rich and poor, cuts in public spending, and the rapid growth in youth unemployment.'

How can your organisation help to tackle youth unemployment?

21-11-11
Over a million young people are currently un-employed across the country. It is all of our responsibilities to address this, and find ways of giving young people opportunities to experience the world of work, and eventually find jobs.

Creativity Money Love: Learning for the 21st Century

17-11-11
A New Direction and Creative & Cultural Skills today (Thursday 17 November 2011) launch Creativity, Money, Love, a powerful collection of responses to the question: 'What does the education and skills system need to look like in order for people to lead fulfilled creative lives, and in order for the creative and cultural industries in the UK to thrive?'

Call for evidence: Accrediting creative learning

27-09-11
Your contribution

Headstart live from the Aquatic Centre

01-08-11
Headstart was poolside last week to represent the voice of young Londoners, as the Aquatic Centre opened its doors for the first time, for a day of live broadcast marking 'one year to go' until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Shed-loads of fun

29-07-11
On 24th July, A New Direction hosted 'The Media Hub', a shed covered with facts about the London 2012 Olympics, as part of Stratford Rising's 'Shedspace' - a festival of art, food, music, fashion, film and sheds.

'London Olympics - Teens left behind'

24-06-11
The Olympics has left us behind

Constant Pictures' 1 minute films

08-06-11
Eelyn Lee Productions were commissioned to work with our group of young filmmakers - Constant Pictures - to produce 1 minute films about seeking out creative opportunities in London

Knowledge Transfer and Artistic Practice

03-05-11
A New Direction has been working with Birkbeck College, University of London's Research Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice to develop a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Research Project.

A New Direction to play strategic role as Arts Council confirms fundin

30-03-11
A New Direction to play strategic role for children and young people in London, as Arts Council England confirms National Portfolio funding.

New Arts Award 7-11

22-03-11
In early 2012 the new Arts Award 7-11 will be launched with a national pilot programme taking place from June to October 2011.

Headstart 'does' London Fashion Week, and visits Olympic Park....

03-03-11
Documenting London Fashion week, hosting a live entertainment event and visiting the Olympic site.

Knowledge Transfer Partnership blog

01-02-11
A New Direction is working with Birkbeck College, University of London's Research Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice to develop a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Research Project.

What do the Olympics mean to young people?

11-01-11
Researcher Charlie Tims, is running a special blog for A New Direction to accompany the Biggest Learning Opportunity on Earth schools programme

IPC Media launches school design website

10-01-11
Our work related learning programme delivered in partnership with IPC Media (the leading UK consumer magazine publisher) goes from strength to strength, as we start recruiting students for its 4th year.