Year
Show

10 tips for running online programmes with young people

06-08-21
Corinne Micallef shares advice for other organisations looking to run participatory projects online

Summer Arts Boredom Busters – Take Care

04-08-21
Take some time to reflect, check in, and focus on wellbeing with this round up of creative ideas & activities

Find out what it is like building your own Startup during adversity

01-08-21
Our Alumni, James from our last Future Startup Now will share his entrepreneurial journey and what it’s been like being part of the programme

Creative ideas for summer schools

21-07-21
A collection of ideas, resources, and activities to help support the wellbeing and engagement of your summer school pupils

A (remote) celebration of creativity & disability

14-07-21
Moving I Am Festival online this year presented a unique set of challenges & opportunities. We share some highlights & reflections from across the week

Music, movement & student wellbeing – new KS3 resource

07-07-21
Fran Lobo from The Roundhouse tells us how their new Teaching for Creativity resource uses the power of music to help students explore their emotions

Meet A Mentor: Zaf and Steph

07-07-21
In the spirit of our 3-for-3 Inspiration Sessions, mentor Zaf & mentee Steph thought they could each pick 3 highlights inspired by their weekly meetups during the programme.

What you need to apply for Creativity Works: Content Production

01-07-21
You don't need much to apply for our Content Production programme but we do ask for...

Application Guide for Creativity Works: Content Production 

01-07-21
We break down each question on the Creativity Works application form to help you answer them as best you can

Applications for our Young Challenge Group are now open

01-07-21
Aged between 16–24? Want to make a difference to the lives of young Londoners? Join A New Direction’s Young Challenge Group and help us push for change

Flipside: Application Guide

29-06-21

Flipside FAQs 

29-06-21
Got some questions about Flipside? Find your answers here

Colonialism & the environment – new KS3 resource

28-06-21
Bridget McKenzie & Beckie Leach McDonald explain how their new resource can help introduce students to complex factors surrounding the climate crisis

Case study: creating VR experiences with PMLD students

23-06-21
Justin Allder & Richard Elson talk us through their innovative VR project with The Vale school, delivered as part of I Am Festival 2021

Creative ways to teach historical social change

07-06-21
Aileen Gonsalves tells us how drama techniques can be used to help students understand the perspectives of historical figures fighting for change

Meet the first Kickstart cohort

02-06-21
Learn more about the creatives who are currently working as part of the Create Jobs x Kickstart scheme

Meet our STEP trainees - Class of 2021-2022

19-05-21
STEP (Shared Training and Employment Programme) is a traineeship for young east Londoners that brings together employers from across the cultural and creative sectors; its mission is to increase representation in the creative industries

Creative ways to bring nature into the classroom

18-05-21
Seyi Adelekun tells us how her Teaching for Creativity resource encourages students to learn from nature & use ecologically sustainable ideas in design

Poetry Collection by Shaan Bharkar

17-05-21
Alumnus Shaan from Creativity Works: Podcasting '20 programme makes a reappearance with another poetry collection, this time reflecting thoughts around mindfulness

Creative ways to teach Black British history

06-05-21
Hannah Kemp-Welch from the London Metropolitan Archives tells us how their Teaching for Creativity resource uses sound archives to connect with the past

Artsmark Partner Case Study: Algorithmic Art Project

26-04-21
Francesca Gkotsi tells us how a cross-curricular arts project enabled new & exciting ways of working in partnership during COVID-19