Blog archive | A New Direction

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Combating Loneliness with Children in Care and Care Leavers

New funding confirmed to help us explore the benefits that culture and creativity can have on the lives of children and young people in care

My new best friend – the school shed

Daniel Nagre tells us how using space creatively has allowed him to inspire his students through Immersive Experience Days

Our Chief Executive, Steve Moffitt, marks 10 years of A New Direction, as we look to the future

Since setting up A New Direction back in 2008, our values - creativity, equity and trust - have remained consistent from the start

Over half of London primary schools signed up to Tate Year 3 Project

A New Direction's School Relationships Manager, Naranee Ruthra-Rajan, gives us an update on the Tate Year 3 Project - run in partnership with Tate, Artangel & Steve McQueen

Partnerships, co-production & compromise

Sharing and celebrating learning from A New Direction's partnership investment programmes

Using arts-inspired approaches to unpick classroom challenges

Our first INSET of the year focused on reconnecting attendees with their passion for teaching in playful yet practical ways

Re-connecting with our inner artists

Jon Nicholls, Director of Arts & Creativity at Thomas Tallis School, tells us how they have embraced practice-based research as a tool for empowering their arts teachers

We are 10!

A New Direction marks its 10th anniversary this October

St Giles' School's journey to Artsmark Platinum

Paul Pearce from St Giles' School tells us how the Artsmark process has helped them become a hub of excellence for SEND arts provision

Artsmark Partner profile: Under 1 Roof

Children's Centre Under 1 Roof recently became an Artsmark Partner - Mandie Wraxall tells us the ways they can now support schools undertaking the award

Clay and hand skills development

Julia Rowntree from Clayground Collective on a vital dimension of every child’s learning

The road ahead

As the My Creative School programme comes to an end, Greg Klerkx reflects on the achievements of the participating schools & the shifting perception of arts education

Artsmark Partner profile: Crafts Council

Zoe Dennington tells us how becoming an Artsmark Partner has helped Crafts Council to strengthen their schools offer & create tailored support for Artsmark schools

Addressing the barriers to delivering Arts Award

Mike Simpson, Musical Director at Inspire-works, tells us how their Area Action Research project helped them deliver Arts Award via whole-class music lessons

A space of experience

May 24th marked the end of the My Creative School programme - Katharine James reflects on the learning from the programme

The importance of cultural capital

Development Manager, Lawrence Walker, on how cultural capital could change the world

The art of letting go

Artist Lucy Claire pushed herself and her partner teachers out of their comfort zones for their My Creative School project, and the results were resoundingly positive

AND Advocates: reflection, sharing & next steps

Rachel Moss, AND Advocates Facilitator, feeds back on the final session of this year’s AND Advocates Programme focusing on reflection, sharing & what next

Choosing an Arts Award approach for your museum

Ruth Clarke shares A New Direction’s new Case Study Guide; a framework for decision making created with six London museums

Using the arts to address teacher well-being

West Thornton's My Creative School project focussed on the needs of the adults in school as opposed to the children's. Alex McIntyre & Abigail Hunt tell us more

Planning a sustainable Arts Award offer in less fertile ground

Ruth Clarke shares five conditions to make your Arts Award grow, identified through A New Direction’s Action Research Programme.