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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

Celebrating creativity

21-04-21
Our CEO, Steve Moffitt, shares details of some exciting new work to coincide with this year’s World Creativity and Innovation Day

Creative ways to teach Relationships and Sex Education

19-04-21
Artist Abigail Hunt tells us how her new Teaching for Creativity resources can help teachers address embarrassing & delicate subjects

'The arts are vital' – an interview with Andria Zafirakou

14-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, chats to the award-winning teacher, author, and founder of Artists in Residence about her new book

My 6-Week Life Change with Create Jobs

13-04-21
Meet Shauna Fergus from our Future Creative Content Now programme

A missed opportunity

01-04-21
A New Direction CEO, Steve Moffitt, and Director of Employment & Skills, Oliver Benjamin, respond to the recent report published by the Commission on Raceand Ethnic Disparities

Challenge London check in: Inspiring Futures

17-03-21
Amelia Hart tells us how Inspiring Futures engaged over 1,200 young people across Barking and Dagenham in an ambitious Arts Award project during lockdown

STEP FAQs

11-03-21
Get your questions answered about STEP

Week five of Future Now

11-03-21
There's only one week left until the pitches take place where our young creatives will be showcasing all the work they've been doing. Hear the highlights and find out how they're preparing themselves to ace it next week!

Learning Under Lockdown: Building new partnerships

10-03-21
Jane Bell shares how Artburst have adapted their practice & formed new partnerships to pilot a new British Sign Language project with young people