Cultural Education Leadership Programme 2024/25

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.

Delivered by A New Direction and UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, the programme offers:

For participants

  • Curated sessions led by experts from UCL Centre for Educational Leadership
  • Inspiring workshops with a peer group of like-minded teachers
  • Free visits to galleries, theatres and other cultural venues
  • Free resources and learning materials to inspire your practice
  • Opportunity to design, implement, and feed back on your creative interventions in your classroom
  • Support with sharing your new practice in your school setting
  • A certificate from UCL Centre for Educational Leadership on completing the programme

For schools

  • Up to £2,000 to cover the cost of teacher absence
  • Free professional development that can be shared by your creativity leader to all staff
  • Links between your school, the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership and cultural venues
  • Access to a range of creative leadership resources through your Cultural Education Leadership Programme member

A small number of places remain on the Cultural Education Leadership Programme 2024/25. If you are interested in applying to join the programme, please contact Laura Fuller, Senior Programme Manager by email laura.fuller@anewdirection.org.uk.

Applications must be completed by 3 October 2024.

Applications for the 2025-26 Cultural Education Leadership Programme will open in the summer term of 2025.