A New Direction’s new Primary Arts programme aims to increase access to high quality, inspiring arts, cultural and creative opportunities for children and staff in London’s state mainstream primary schools and primary SEND settings.
Delivered in partnership with a range of cultural organisations, our Primary Arts programme offers free opportunities for schools. It aims to unlock the creative potential, cultural capital and skills of teachers, and children, offering opportunities to support wellbeing, confidence, personal interest and development.
Schools will be able to choose from the following strands and the programme will be available to book from Wednesday 25 September 2024. The entire programme is offered free of charge to schools.
- In-Schools Touring: a choice of 10 arts performances and in-class workshops for your pupils, plus staff CPD, resources, creative materials, and books.
- Go & See: free tickets for pupils to experience theatre, film and the visual arts.
- Masterclasses: CPD days for teachers exploring a range of creative approaches to literacy and reader development.
- Come & Try: creative practical twilight sessions for all school staff.
- Cultural Education Leadership Programme: for all London primary teachers ECT+1 and above interested in leading a change in their school's approach to arts, culture and creativity across all subject areas.
Booking will open on Wednesday 25 September 2024 and more information about the full programme will be made available in the coming weeks.
