Creative learning in Wales

Image of children creating village scene in the classroom
05 Mar 2015

Nick Capaldi explains the new partnership between the Welsh Government and the Arts Council of Wales which puts arts and creativity at the heart of the school curriculum.

Wales commits to creative education

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03 Mar 2015

The Welsh Government and the Arts Council have joined forces in a national schools initiative that will embed the arts and creativity into the curriculum with a view to driving up educational attainment levels, particularly among disadvantaged students.

Real modern families on stage

Image of Family Matters performance
02 Mar 2015

Feeling that the tales of real modern families are seldom told in the theatre, Liz O’Neill has developed a performance project with some fearless writers.

Food for thought

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26 Feb 2015

To mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Sarah Pickthall and Maria Pattinson explain how they use art, food and conversation to help young people struggling with issues of self-esteem and body image.

Worth getting out of bed for

Image of people in Long Gallery
19 Feb 2015

Transforming cold and clinical spaces in Sheffield’s children’s hospital into micro-museums and galleries is alleviating patients’ anxieties and helping them to heal faster. Cat Powell explains.

My Gurus

05 Feb 2015

As he prepares to open a new arts and learning centre, Leon Patel reflects on those that have helped and inspired him since the moment he picked up his first tambourine.

Lessons from the past

A young boy with a micro violin
29 Jan 2015

Deborah Bull explains what the cultural enquiry into arts policy and young people learnt by looking back over the last 60 years.

Enquiry sheds light on “engagement gap”

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15 Jan 2015

Failure to learn from the past means that new initiatives for engaging young people with the arts look “remarkably similar to what has gone before”.

Survey reveals barriers to youth arts participation

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12 Dec 2014

Definitions of arts and culture may need to be reconsidered if youth engagement is to be properly understood, suggests report.

Collaborate or die!

Image of young people in Spalding
08 Dec 2014

Lincolnshire’s network of arts venues has been a life-saver – as some venues may not have survived without it, according to Chloe Brown.

Young people, good practice and the law

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24 Nov 2014

Eleanor Deem gives some guidance on managing young people in both volunteer and paid roles.

A safe space

Image of opening of Radiant
10 Nov 2014

Eloise Malone tells how she has transformed a former bank in Plymouth into an art gallery and creative space for vulnerable young people.

Listen, play and learn

Image of children at Listen Up conference
29 Oct 2014

A recent conference explored the value of music-making with early years and key stage 1 children. Fraser Wilson and Emily Moss describe the event’s discussions and activities.

Good parenting from prison

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20 Oct 2014

Nicky Goulder tells how a project combining literacy, music and illustration has brought offenders closer to their young children.

My Gurus

15 Oct 2014

Director of Half Moon Theatre for children and young people, Chris Elwell names those who have inspired him throughout his career.

From participant to professional

Image of performers rehearsing their bow
22 Sep 2014

There have been very few progression routes in the performing arts for young, disabled people who want to make a career in the arts, but Claire Hodgson is aiming to change that.

Music education is thriving among the better off

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17 Sep 2014

The cost of tuition is still a major barrier to children from lower socio-economic groups learning to play an instrument, report concludes.

Who is family theatre for?

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11 Sep 2014

Creating and producing family theatre has led Harper Ray to reconsider his audience and cast aside some misconceptions.

Small children rocking out!

Image of Clunk performers
08 Sep 2014

When Terry O’Donovan presented his latest musical show as a work in progress to five year olds they looked bored. Now it’s a manic and absurd experience for all, just as he wanted it to be.

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