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The project aims to complement the research & evaluation activities being undertaken by the CPP programme individually.

AND's Museums, Libraries & Heritage Advisor John McMahon offers some pointers about how the sector can participate in, and benefit from, opportunities stemming from the Government’s plans for First World War Centenary Commemoration.

1042 jobs for young people have been created by creative employers since May 2013.

Following a symbolic clash between the launch of Arts Council’s new policy debate and the 2013 EU Culture Forum, AND’s John McMahon reflects upon how UK culture can link up with colleagues on the mainland.

The Head of Admissions at Oxford University expresses 'widespread concern' about reforming GCSEs and A levels simultaneously.

A New Direction is very pleased to announce the call for proposals for the National Evaluation of the Creative People and Places (CPP) Programme.

Artist Mark Wallinger chooses winners of Schools’ Poster Competition to celebrate 150th anniversary of London Underground.

Trinity College London has announced that Arts Award Discover, its introductory award, is now open to ages 5 plus.

28% schools in London are considered 'outstanding' while schools across England are improving at 'unprecedented rate', says Ofsted.

Find out how Rizzle Kicks took part in AudioActive's flagship project Hip Hop Foundation, which was supported by ACE's open-access funding programme Grants for the arts.

Or, why isn't comedy taken seriously? Following a trip to the Edinburgh festival, AND's John McMahon ponders the sometimes overlooked value of comedy as a vehicle for cultural learning – including social, cognitive, health and pedagogic dividends.

Read this week's dialogue between Sir Ken Robinson and Anne Sweeney about creativity in children and adults.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

The education debate continues, often creating unhelpful polarities; knowledge v skills, curriculum v assessment, school improvement v innovation, Twigg v Gove.

I joined an illustrious panel at the RSA last week to debate the current picture regarding the relationship between arts & culture and education.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

Spoke is a new visionary poetry and spoken word programme that will offer people in East London an opportunity to watch, perform and develop careers in spoken word.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

The issue of valuing the impact of arts and culture is one of the most fascinating and perhaps most controversial subjects of debate that I have come across since starting my post here at A New Direction.

Today is the day A New Direction relocates from Stratford to Old Street. Yes we are moving, nearer the centre of the city, a deliberate and conscious relocation to be at the creative heart of London.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

The Hubs can play an important role in connecting the cultural landscape for Young Londoners. They have good local connectivity, especially to Schools and they are outward facing and connect to cultural partners.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.

A round-up of this week's news and activities from across the arts, cultural and education sector.