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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

AND Advocate Lucy Williams tells us about her inspirational British Council-funded trip to Lagos to visit a partner school

Rachel Moss, AND Advocates Facilitator, reflects on session four of this year’s AND Advocates Programme focusing on wellbeing and partnerships

Founder and Director of We The Parents, Neve Spicer, argues against judging the merits of arts education solely on academic outcomes

Researcher Sarah Davies introduces our new Powerful Partnerships Resource Library - a collection of case studies, practical tools and research exploring strategic partnerships.

Greg Klerkx explains the elements of Translational Practice at the heart of the My Creative School programme

My Creative School practitioner Andrea Puerta shares some innovative exercises to help bring students' imaginations to life

In his third and final post, AND Trustee Eylan Ezekiel shares his tips for creating a better digital strategy for Arts, Culture and Heritage organisations engaging with schools

AND Advocate Soren Ramsing tells us about his school's journey to embedding creativity and the arts in their work

Information Manager, Annie Thorpe, brings us up to date with important recent research in the arts, culture and youth sectors

Senior Partnerships Manager, Corinne Bass, shares information about our new joint-investment programme

In the second of three posts, AND Trustee Eylan Ezekiel shares his tips for creating a better digital strategy for Arts, Culture and Heritage organisations engaging with schools.

Uxbridge College AS Level student Kasey Smith tells us how the Our Hayes Our Heritage programme helped him to see the area in a new light

In addition to being Programmes Manager at A New Direction, Louise Barnell is also a sound artist and musician. Hear some of the work she did with students at ANDInclusive

If you are aged 15 – 23 and want to make a real difference to young people’s creative and cultural opportunities in London, join the Young Challenge Group and help us push for change

AND Advocate Timothy Devenish on demonstrating how arts education can be life-affirming, memorable and even award-winning

AND Advocates Facilitator, Rachel Moss, reflects on session three of this year’s Advocates Programme and shares top tips for applying for funding

Jess Ryan-Ndegwa reports back from Friday at ANDInclusive and considers what the next steps should be

In the first of three posts, AND Trustee Eylan Ezekiel shares his tips for creating a better digital strategy for Arts, Culture and Heritage organisations engaging with schools.

Our resident ANDinclusive blogger, Jess Ryan-Ndegwa is back at Tate Exchange documenting and reflecting on this amazing opportunity for Special Schools.

Researcher Sarah Davies explores the learning from the Creative People and Places programme evaluation, carried out by A New Direction

Greg Klerkx shares the learning & discussion from the second Cultural Leadership Community session - dissecting what it really means to be a modern cultural teacher

Congratulations to Waltham Forest and Brent, today named London Borough of Culture for 2019 and 2020!

Simon Batchelor's My Creative School creative catalyst project is designed to teach British Values in a fun and creative way