About Us
Leading young people’s engagement in cultural activity and creative practice
We do this by partnering young people with the very best creative professionals so that they can develop a variety of skills and experiences.
We work with local authorities and national agencies to see how we can best engage with young people to consider the broader social and family contexts within which young people grow up. We use the findings from our programmes to promote public debate and to influence policy so as to affect change.
What we believe
We believe that creativity is not a skill bound within the arts, but a wider ability to question, make connections, and take an innovative and imaginative approach to problem solving. These are skills that are demanded by today's employers. We want young people to lead a role in shaping their own learning and to play active leadership in school and community life.
What we do
Creative Partnerships
Since 2002 we have delivered the Creative Partnerships Programme, which is the government's flagship creative learning programme for educational settings, designed to develop the skills of children and young people across England, raising their aspirations, achievements, skills and life chances.
This world-leading programme is transforming teaching and learning across the curriculum.
We partner with over 110 schools across Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This includes Primary and Secondary schools, Early Years Children’s Centres, and with Extended Learning Centres (formerly PRU’s)
CPD for teachers, creative and cultural professionals
We design bespoke professional development training looking at key national developments, trends and issues pertinent to education and cultural development
Making Partnerships
We collaborate with over 200 creative professionals and cultural organisations to devise new schemes and projects that develop opportunities for young people, schools and families.
These include, CBSO, Stan’s Cafe, sampad, IKON Gallery, The Birmingham Rep, The Library of Birmingham and Mecanoo Architects
