Eligibility

In order to be eligible to become an A New Direction Advocate, applicants:

  • Must be working in a London school (all London boroughs)
  • Must be working in a school registered for/actively working towards achieving, or awarded Artsmark
  • Must either have participated in the Cultural Leadership Community or have a current arts leadership role in an Artsmark Platinum awarded school
  • Must have a working knowledge of Artsmark and be prepared to advocate for Artsmark to others
  • Must commit to attending:
    • Induction/launch (full day)
    • Sharing and celebration (full day)
    • At least three evening working group meetings.

Please check dates carefully against your school calendar and get sign off from your Headteacher or another member of senior leadership for your absence. The success of the sessions depends on consistent attendance by all participants.

  • Must commit to creating an active network of schools or developing an existing network, and acting as an Advocate within this network
  • Must commit to one of the following:
    • Co-planning and co-delivery of a TeachMeet
    • Hosting a CLC CPD session at school
    • Co-delivering or presenting at another event

Please note: places are limited on this programme (16 participants) and we may not be able to accept more than one application per school.