January's theme is New to You!

3 January 2014

January’s theme is New to You!

This month Arts Award want that young people explore art forms that they might not have heard of, or had a chance to see for yourself. Read more

One in five millennium children 'will become NEETs'

Research by a philanthropy charity warns that 121,000 children born in 2000 will leave school as "NEETs" amid warnings that the “pupil premium” is being misspent. Read more

Museums + Heritage Awards 2014

The Guardian Cultural Professionals Network has teamed up again with the annual Museums + Heritage Awards to launch a search for the UK's most inspiring museum or heritage visitor attraction of the past 12 months. Read mor

Reading activists

An initiative aimed at giving young people new skills and opportunities through reading activities in their local libraries and communities. Read more

Youth Index 2014

Research from The Prince’s Trust has found that more than three quarters of a million young people believe they have nothing to live for, with jobless youngsters facing “devastating” symptoms of mental illness. Read more

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