Primary Arts

For children and staff in London’s primary schools and primary SEND settings

A New Direction’s new Primary Arts programme aims to increase access to high quality, inspiring arts, cultural and creative opportunities for children and staff in London’s state mainstream primary schools and primary SEND settings.

Delivered in partnership with 20 cultural organisations, our Primary Arts programme offers free opportunities for schools. It aims to unlock the creative potential, cultural capital and skills of teachers and children, offering opportunities to support wellbeing, confidence, personal interest and development.

Schools will be able to choose from the following strands and the programme. The entire programme is offered free of charge to schools.

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Booking closes: Friday, 18 October 2024


  • In-Schools Touring: a choice of 10 arts performances and in-class workshops for your pupils, plus staff CPD, resources, creative materials, and books.
  • Go & See: free tickets for pupils to experience theatre, film and visual arts.
  • Masterclasses: CPD days for teachers exploring a range of creative approaches to literacy and reader development.
  • Come & Try: creative practical twilight sessions for all school staff.
  • Cultural Education Leadership Programme: for all London primary teachers ECT+1 and above interested in leading a change in their school's approach to arts, culture and creativity across all subject areas.

Primary Arts is supported by The City of London Corporation City Educational Trust Fund (29084), a City of London Corporation charity. We are extremely grateful to them for their support.

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