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10 Tips for Teachers: Follow-on activities for quick remote learners

02-02-21
A selection of self-directed creative activities for students who complete their remote learning lessons early

Creativity Works:  Photography  Roundup

01-02-21
Celebrate the graduation of our latest photography programme, class of '20

Creativity Works: Content Production Roundup

01-02-21
Celebrate the graduation of our latest content production programme, class of '20

Creativity Works:  Podcasting Roundup

01-02-21
Celebrate with us the graduation of our Podcasting programme, class of '20

Challenge London check in: 11 by 11 Culture Bank

28-01-21
Maggie Connolly tells us how the pandemic has provided opportunities to more fully focus their work on the needs of their communities

Arts Award – maintaining a creative curriculum during the pandemic

13-01-21
With much of the focus for Covid recovery on core subjects, how do we ensure the arts aren’t neglected? Emma Deba-Smith thinks Arts Award could provide the answer...

10 Tips for Teachers: Ideas for active breaks while learning remotely

08-01-21
Creative ideas and resources to help your students take regular screen and brain breaks while learning at home

Startup Founders 2020

07-01-21
Here's what we got up to in 2020 when we first launched our brand new Startup Founders programme to help young entrepreneurs kickstart their businesses

Challenge London check in: Barnet and Culture for Youth

06-01-21
Francesca Cross from Barnet and Culture for Youth reflects on the successes of their lockdown work and how they've overcome challenges with digital delivery

What is a startup founder?

05-01-21
Ahead of our Future Startup Founder Now programme, we ask, what is a startup, what is a founder and what can you gain from the programme?

What is creative content?

05-01-21
Ahead of our Future Creative Content Now programme, we’ve answered some questions about the programme and the creative content industry.

What is a software developer?

04-01-21
Interested in our Future Software Developer programme? We let you know what’s involved with being a software developer, why you should work in tech, and what the opportunities in the industry are like.

Poetry Collection: Nocturnal Nights

22-12-20
Our recent alumnus from Creativity Works: Podcasting shares his collection of poetry titled 'Nocturnal Nights'

Holiday Support

22-12-20
We've listed a few places where you can find help and support, especially during the winter blues...

Place-based working & partnership investment – what we've learned

16-12-20
As we look ahead to the penultimate year of Challenge London, Senior Partnerships Manager, Corinne Bass, shares some reflections & lessons from the programme so far

Winter Boredom Busters – Holiday, Make and Play!

15-12-20
We’ve got you covered this holiday season with another round-up of creative ideas to keep the family entertained, engaged and happy

Creativity Works Roundup - LAST WEEK

14-12-20
Our Programme Officers run us through the last week of Creativity Works before the trainees get ready for their Showcase in exhibiting their work

Challenge London check in: Cities of Learning

14-12-20
Tom Kenyon reflects on The RSA’s Cities of Learning London Competition and shares insights from running an accelerated online programme in response to COVID-19

Steve McQueen Year 3 wins at 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Awards 

09-12-20
The project and exhibition delivered by A New Direction alongside partners Tate, Artangel and Steve McQueen, has been announced as the winner of this year’s visual arts category

The Curse of Productivity

09-12-20
Our trainee Destiny Williams from Creativity Works: Content Production runs us through how to take care of one's mental health when being captured by 'the curse of productivity'...

Application guide for Future Startup Founder Now

02-12-20
Beth Kahn breaks down each question on the Future Startup Now Founders application form to help you answer them as best you can