Primary Arts: 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

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 £1,500 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

The Cultural Education Leadership Programme pilot is currently underway and is full. Subject to funding, we anticipate that our next cohort will be open for applications later this academic year, ready for a September 24 start.

To express your interest in the 24/25 Cultural Education Leadership Programme Cohort, please email schools@anewdirection.org.uk and put Primary Arts Leadership Programme in the subject line.

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