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Week five of Future Now

11-03-21
There's only one week left until the pitches take place where our young creatives will be showcasing all the work they've been doing. Hear the highlights and find out how they're preparing themselves to ace it next week!

Learning Under Lockdown: Building new partnerships

10-03-21
Jane Bell shares how Artburst have adapted their practice & formed new partnerships to pilot a new British Sign Language project with young people

Sweeney Studios

09-03-21
Meet Mia Sweeney who is on our Future Startup Founder Now programme who talks us through her journey in starting her company Sweeney Studios.

Week four of Future Now

04-03-21
Only 2 weeks to go until pitch week & the final showcase! Check out what our young creatives have gotten up to this week in preparation

10 Tips for Teachers: Drawing projects to enhance curriculum topics

04-03-21
Author and illustrator Emily Fellah shares her top tips for creative drawing projects in schools including how to link them to curriculum

Cracking the cultural sector – careers advice for secondary students

02-03-21
To mark National Careers Week, Salwa Rogers shares some advice for students at secondary school who are thinking about a career in the cultural sector

Artsmark Partner Case Study: Music Making Project

01-03-21
Sonia Hyams tells us how Pegasus Opera had to adapt quickly during Covid-19 to create an engaging digital programme for young people

National Careers Week 2021

26-02-21
National Careers Week is a celebration of all things careers guidance, which aims to support young people leaving education and moving on to employment in the UK.

Week three of Future Now

25-02-21
We're half way through the programme and the creatives are starting to really put things into shape

5 Habits of Highly Productive People at Work

25-02-21
Why not try out these tips and kickstart your day into something more clear, focused & calm?

Talking to your employer about access 

24-02-21
Your employer should make certain changes (known as 'reasonable adjustments') to make sure you're not substantially disadvantaged when doing your job.

How to prepare for your first day on a new job

24-02-21
We've created 10 top tips to boss your first day at work

What to do before your first day

24-02-21
Preparation is key! Whether it’s starting a freelance gig, part-time role or your dream job, we’re here to get you ready with six simple tricks to help you hit the ground running in your new role.

Application guide for STEP

24-02-21
Here are some tips on how to submit your best application and a breakdown of what we're looking for in each question we ask on the form

London Borough of Culture – a teacher’s view

23-02-21
Teachers involved in the Brent 2020 education programme reflect on their year as the Borough of Culture

Young people share their lockdown experiences in new digital zine

18-02-21
Corinne Micallef introduces a new collaborative zine created by participants from We Belong – our arts enrichment programme for young people in care

Week two of Future Now

18-02-21
Another busy one for the future creatives taking part in our creative content, software developer and startup founder programmes

5 creative ways to host a virtual school trip

18-02-21
With traditional school trips unlikely to return anytime soon, we've compiled a list of creative ideas to help teachers recreate the experience online and in the classroom

A New Direction announced as operator of Good Growth Hub

17-02-21
London Legacy Development Corporation has appointed A New Direction to run the Good Growth Hub on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Challenge London check in: Waltham Forest CEP

15-02-21
Sharon Trotter, Waltham Forest CEP Lead, looks back on the first two years of the partnership & shares the successes and challenges of embedding cultural learning in the borough

Week one of Future Now

12-02-21
That's a close on the first week of our Future Now programmes, check out our highlights