National Portrait Gallery launches youth initiative with Raheem Sterling
A charity established by England footballer Raheem Sterling has joined forces with the National Portrait Gallery to launch a creat…
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Drama school to remain open thanks to crowdfunding
READ College in Reading has been saved from closure after raising £40,000 to help pay for the building’s running costs…
Drama school ‘faces closure in weeks’
A drama school in Reading has warned that it will be forced to close by the end of the year if it cannot raise sufficient funds wi…
EBacc will not be amended to include the arts
There are no plans to amend the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) to include creative subjects, Education Minister Robert Halfon has s…
Northern Ireland brings artists into the classroom
Eleven schools in Belfast and Londonderry will receive funding enabling them to participate in a pioneering education programme in…
Study highlights lack of diversity in school drama texts
Drama texts by white playwrights account for the vast majority of plays taught in secondary schools across England and Wales, a st…
Headteachers ‘fear arts and drama cuts’ due to budget pressures
Subjects including art, drama and design technology are in danger of being withdrawn in many state school schools due to financial…
Bridging the divide for children in the North
At the heart of the cost-of-living and Covid storm, children and young people have fewer opportunities to engage in arts and cultu…
Germany to launch culture pass for young adults
The German government is introducing cultural vouchers for young people early next year. A pilot of the KulturPass, expected to co…
Drama school to open in Suffolk
A new drama school offering students a diploma in musical theatre industry preparation is opening in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. CAS…
Music exam discount scheme aims to remove financial barriers
A new music exam discount scheme hopes to remove the financial barriers for students who struggle to pay exam fees. The pilot sche…
Industry professionals in support of music education
Music industry professionals are ready to support music education provision, writes Lissy Kelleher-Clarke, but the refreshed Natio…
‘Being with’ in theatre
A new report from Oily Cart explores making theatre for and with children who have the most barriers to access. Ellie Griffiths su…
Being a young ambassador ‘inspired me to bring about change’
A key goal of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been to support young people entering the creative industries. Here three of them…
First country house for children opens
The National Trust has opened what it says is the world’s first stately home entirely reimagined for children. Sudbury Hall,…
Prioritising children’s well-being
Poor mental health among young people is on the rise. And with it, the broader conversation about how theatre can be a useful tool…
A career dedicated to skills development
Sarah Mair Hughes marks a decade with Cultural & Creative Skills this year, topping off the milestone by winning Social Leader…
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts scraps audition fees
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is making all of its auditions free of charge. The higher-educatio…
Tottenham Hotspur embarks on youth theatre drive
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and football team Tottenham Hotspur will work together to improve theatre engagement in young peopl…
Politicians to examine diversity in the talent pipeline
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Creative Diversity has announced its next research project. The cross-party group of…
Royal Opera House begins teacher training initiative
The Royal Opera House has partnered with The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT) to deliver a year-long scheme for teachers…
‘It’s OK to be me’
Safeguarding young people has become a live issue in schools. Scottish Ballet’s Safe to Be Me® programme is tackling the…
European theatres collaborate on inclusive programme
Eight theatres around Europe are participating in a new project that will create texts on diverse and inclusive topics for young t…
What do teachers want from museums?
A new report provides insights into what teachers need to help them use museums and galleries more in their practice, for the bene…
