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A New Direction Advocate Paul Morrow tells us about the success of his initiative to increase access to high-quality inclusive arts & culture for all children and young people

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A New Direction marks its 10th anniversary this October

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Artist Thor McIntyre-Burnie reflects on how 'choose your own adventure' books were used as a catalyst to support his My Creative School project

Elspeth Penfold from Churchfields Primary School tells us about the school's My Creative School project

Rosie Lehan on IRIE! dance's mission to encourage more young people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds to consider dance training at H.E level.

Jennifer Higginson, Head of Art and Design at Eastbury Community School, reflects on the school's journey to Artsmark Platinum.

Jennifer Raven and Lawrence Becko share the recommendations from a recent Sound Connections report mapping music provision

Over a 9 month process, as part of the My Creative School Programme, Martine Bruce-Linton and artist Tash Cossey collaborated on a Creative Catalyst Project for Priory Special School in Upper Norwood, Croydon. Here they reflect on the specific context of the school, the project process and learnings in conversation.

AND Advocate Paul Morrow introduces the Cultural Inclusion Manifesto - a guiding set of principles to help achieve real inclusion

Jessica Vaughan from Art On The Underground gives us an introduction to their latest commission and Learning Guide