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The arts are coming back to the classroom - and we'd love to build it with you
Something has shifted in national policy this term, and if you work in a school, it's worth a few minutes of your time because it could change what creative partnerships mean for you, and it's exactly the kind of work we exist to do. For over a decade, the arts sat awkwardly at the edge of the school day, pushed to the margins and undervalued. That's changing. Through the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government is scrapping the EBacc, reforming Progress 8 to reward a
Claire Maltby
Oct 122 min read


Yes, upskill the next generation but then supercharge them with the arts
Today, as the UK Government announces plans for major education reform, we find ourselves at a moment of enormous cultural change and opportunity. As we prepare young people for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, automation and rapid technological advancement, there is one essential ingredient that risks being overlooked: the arts. As a new government shapes its long-term vision for the country, arts and culture should not be viewed as a discretionary extra. They are
Claire Maltby
Jul 283 min read


Could our town learn from France?!
I've just returned from our family holiday in France, where I was lucky enough to spend our final day in Paris. Wandering through the Museum of Modern Art, I found myself drawn to the bold, oversized works on display. Standing before Raoul Dufy's monumental 600 m² fresco, The Electricity Fairy (La Fée Électricité), I was struck not only by its sheer scale but by the way it transformed an entire room into a work of art. It was impossible not to feel immersed in it. What surpri
Claire Maltby
Jul 203 min read
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