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 feedback 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
Application dates
Applications to be part of the Cultural Education Leadership Programme have now closed and will reopen in Spring 2026.
Before you Apply
You will need to apply through our online booking platform. Before you apply, please use the buttons below to download the full programme description and the application guidance so that you have a good understanding of what the programme entails, the commitment you need to make, and the questions you'll need to answer. Please also download the Headteacher commitment form and ask your headteacher to complete it in support of your application in good time before the deadline - you will not be able to submit your application without it, and late applications will not be considered. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions by email at schools@anewdirection.org.uk
