Sightlines Initiative advocates and demonstrates the development of creative and reflective early years pedagogy in the UK , through:
Action research projects, mentoring and consultancy
Pedagogical Documentation
Professional networking between artists and educators
Professional development courses and events
The Guardian is running a 'Creative Summer' feature and they want to know your news, stories and opinions! Have a look around this site which is packed full of ideas for making your classroom a hub of creativity!
Click here to visit The Guardian's Creativity in the Classroom site.
FILMCLUB is a new service run by movie-lovers to introduce kids to the wonder of films.
How? By helping teachers and pupils form clubs in schools to show fantastic movies from every era and every corner of the world.
A national award scheme managed by Arts Council England that recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts.
The government's flagship creative learning programme, designed to develop the skills of young people across England, raising their aspirations and equipping them for their futures.
www.creative-partnerships.com
Helping you into Higher Education
See some ideas and options from this and other regions!
The National Arts Learning Network comprises specialist art, design and performing arts institutions, working together to widen participation in higher education.
www.naln.ac.uk
Our sister Network in Leicester
Creativity & Culture: Arts Projects for Primary Schools contains information about arts education in the UK, teaching art in primary schools, and contemporary ideas about encouraging children's creativity.