Equality, Diversity & INclusion
Does the curriculum review allow teachers to step off the policy pendulum?
The recently published curriculum review has elicited a range of reactions and reflections. But primary school teacher and education consultant Joe Hallgarten thinks the response f…
Theatre needs CIISA more than ever
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was set up to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the creative industries. Bectu’s Philippa Childs th…
Kids take over the museum
This week, Kids in Museums stages its 15th annual Takeover Day. Across the UK and internationally, museums invite children and young people aged 2-25 to do the jobs of adults. Chie…
Trauma-informed practice in arts and culture
What does it mean to be trauma informed when working in theatre? Jacqueline Stewart, Clean Break’s head of participation and deputy CEO shares her insights.
Co-creation as R&D: Children’s ideas at the ‘heart and start’
Lizzy Stephens, artistic director of Travelling Light Theatre Company, believes in giving children a voice and valuing their input. She thinks co-creation is the way to do it.
Curriculum and Assessment Review: An opportunity not to be missed
Ministers have long argued that background should not be a barrier to opportunity in life. That case can be powerfully made in terms of access to the arts, argues the RSC’s Jacqu…
The first cut is the deepest
With conference season in full swing, CEO of Punch Records, Ammo Talwar calls on policymakers to recognise culture as infrastructure with high growth potential and to invest, long-…
How museums are supporting early years development
Art Fund’s Rosheen Murray shares a new programme aiming to ensure every child, regardless of background, has the chance to develop to their full potential.
A legacy that plays on: From a founding bequest to a community of changemakers
This week is Remember A Charity Week. To mark it, Sanpreet Janjua from Young Sounds UK, shares how the charity is nurturing a circle of legacy supporters and the transformational p…
Talent, not tolerance: The music industry must do better for marginalised artists
Musicians who don’t fit traditional moulds still face barriers that inhibit their careers. The industry must do better, writes Ammo Talwar.
Performing arts for life
Gavin Oldham, chair of The Share Foundation, passionately believes in the power of the performing arts to help young people in care.
Celebrating children’s theatre
Nina Hajiyianni, artistic director of Theatre Porto, believes that theatre can change the world – which is why she dedicates her life to creating opportunities for children.
A framework for inclusion
The launch of an Inklusion Guide in 2022 offered something rare in UK publishing: a practical, free and disabled-led framework for improving access to literary spaces. Three years…
A bold blueprint for systemic change
For more than a decade Paraorchestra has been championing equity for disabled musicians. Its chief executive, Jonathan Harper, reflects on the lessons learned.
Addressing climate anxiety in young people
An award-winning theatre company, Highly Sprung uses spectacle and movement to raise awareness of complex issues in accessible, thought-provoking ways, as artistic director Mark Wo…
Creative health in the devolved space
Mayoral and Combined Authorities represent nearly half of England’s population, and this will grow as the government’s Devolution Priority Programme is rolled out. Laura Bailey,…
Benefit reforms risk pushing disabled creatives back to the margins
Without equitable access to life enhancing benefits, disabled people’s participation in culture is severely limited, writes the UK’s arts access champion Andrew Miller.
Unlocking potential through music
Polly Stepan, co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, shares how she is changing young people’s lives for the better through access to music education.
Not ‘good enough’: Cultural interventions deserve serious attention
Jeremy Kimmel shares a groundbreaking programme, from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, aimed at supporting children identified as ‘not ready’ for school.
How a Manchester charity is rethinking music education
Olympias provides free, visionary music education to young people in Greater Manchester. Its CEO Jo Yee Cheung reflects on why music education in the UK needs a radical rethink.
