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How do we best communicate with schools?

17-06-13
Communicating effectively with London schools is a tricky business – but how do we crack it? AND's Communications Associate, Steve Woodward wants to know

Call out for Young Poet Laureate on BBC London Radio

15-06-13
Listen to Spoke Co-ordinator, Claudia Barwell interviewed on BBC London Radio inviting young people (aged 18 - 25) to become the Young Poet Laureate for London.

All eyes on us - The Power of Participation

11-06-13
Having the opportunity to make the film meant that Eelyn Lee Productions and a crew of young filmmakers from East London had meaningful roles to play during the summer of 2012.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park launches search for a Young Poet Laureate

10-06-13
Spoke is a new visionary poetry and spoken word programme that will offer people in East London an opportunity to watch, perform and develop careers in spoken word.

Weekly Roundup (3-7 June 2013)

07-06-13
A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Staff Development and Learning

05-06-13
How does embedding arts and creativity in the classroom improve quality teaching?

Valuing engagement in culture – how far can we go in telling the sto

03-06-13
The issue of valuing the impact of arts and culture is one of the most fascinating and perhaps most controversial subjects of debate that I have come across since starting my post here at A New Direction.

Sentimental about Stratford

30-05-13
Today is the day A New Direction relocates from Stratford to Old Street. Yes we are moving, nearer the centre of the city, a deliberate and conscious relocation to be at the creative heart of London.

Learning about learning: Preferred learning styles and creativity

29-05-13
Increase your knowledge about creative approaches to teaching & learning and strengthen the knowledge for good practice.

Free to be creative? 102 new free schools announced by DfE

28-05-13
Much of the coverage of the recent announcement on free schools has focussed on the supposedly innovative nature of the proposals. Beyond the shiny headline grabbing examples I wanted to see if this was really representative of the initiative as a whole.

Weekly Roundup (20-24 May 2013)

24-05-13
A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Who do we serve as cultural organisations?

24-05-13
Our CEO, Steve Moffitt, reflects on Scott Noppe Brandon's contribution to the London Picture conference.

“If music be the food of Hubs…”

23-05-13
The Hubs can play an important role in connecting the cultural landscape for Young Londoners. They have good local connectivity, especially to Schools and they are outward facing and connect to cultural partners.

The art of the office

20-05-13
AND's Phillip Simms talks about the essential role that administrative positions play within the arts sector

Weekly Roundup (13-17 May 2013)

17-05-13
A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Effective Partnership Working

16-05-13
What are some of the successful ways to create effective partnership between schools and the arts & cultural sector?

A New Direction signs up for Youth Pledge

14-05-13
We were delighted to put A New Direction's name to the Youth Pledge and welcome wider involvement in creating positive employment pathways for young people across the city.

AND launches brand new Teaching Schools Map

13-05-13
We present an interactive map that shows Teaching Schools Alliances in London, their lead Teaching Schools, the schools in their alliances, university alliance partners, and arts & cultural organisations they've been working with.

Mentoring a young person

13-05-13
AND's Luis Dominguez shares his experience as a mentor working with a young person through the CREATE Jobs Mentoring programme.

Weekly Roundup (6-10 May 2013)

10-05-13
A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Weekly Roundup (29 April - 3 May 2013)

03-05-13
A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.