20th March, 2023
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Perran-ar-Worthal School Achieve Artsmark Gold!
Earlier this year, Cornish primary school Perran-ar-Worthal achieved their Artsmark Gold award! After two years of working together to develop their arts and culture offer, they're really proud to become a Gold school.
Read more21st February, 2023
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Grants for Visual Art Organisations Working with Schools and Teachers
Freelands Foundation are running two open call funding opportunities for grants to support visual art institutions working with schools and teachers on educational and learning projects, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering teachers.
Read more2nd February, 2023
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National Theatre Drama Teacher Conference
The National Theatre is hosting its annual Drama Teacher Conference in February 2023, a unique CPD opportunity aimed at both new and experienced Drama teachers, with a focus on improving student outcomes at GCSE and A-level.
Read more13th January, 2023
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Somerset’s Artsmark SPARK Scheme brought £60k to 44 schools in the county!
Over the past two years, Spaeda has been supporting Somerset schools to further develop arts and cultural learning in their settings via the Artsmark SPARK scheme, funded by Real Ideas and Sound Foundation Somerset. The scheme has been a real success, with the 44 schools taking part receiving almost £60k of funding combined!
Read more13th January, 2023
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Applications Open for The Sixteen’s Young Artist Programme, Genesis Sixteen!
Applications for Genesis Sixteen's 2023-24 cohort are now open! Genesis Sixteen is The Sixteen’s free young artists’ programme for 18–23-year-olds, which aims to nurture the next generation of talented ensemble singers.
Read more21st December, 2022
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The Almanac Suite Album is now available to stream!
The Almanac Suite is a score inspired by the landscape and seasonal change in Cornwall. Recorded in early June 2022 at The Calf House, Pendeen, this new album takes the listener on a cyclical journey through nature.
Read more30th November, 2022
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Roche Court Educational Trust Podcast Series 2 is out now!
The Roche Court Educational Trust is delighted to have been awarded the RSA’s (The Royal Society for arts, manufactures and commerce) Catalyst Scaling Grant. This funding will enable the Trust to fully produce the second series of their podcast ‘Listen in at Roche Court.’
Read more2nd November, 2022
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Teaching Resources and Virtual Workshops from the Eden Project
The Eden Project education team have put together "a range of free curriculum and lessons plans can that help you teach both primary and secondary classes" as well as virtual workshops and CPD.
Read more14th October, 2022
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Early Years & The Arts: Why an arts-rich early years matters
The new Briefing paper from the Cultural Learning Alliance and the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC), published with funding from Arts Council England, sets out why an arts-rich early years matters for children.
Read more6th October, 2022
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Free Training & Mentoring for English Heritage Organisations
Applications re-opened today for Heritage Compass - the National Lottery Heritage Fund Business Support Programme. English heritage organisations looking for help to increase their resilience and funding will be given free training and mentoring.
Read more27th September, 2022
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund- Open For Applications.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund is now open for applications. The Fund supports teachers and school leaders to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver effective arts-based teaching and learning in the primary classroom.
Read more17th August, 2022
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‘Owls class visit the woods: eighteen months of planning,
for a morning of magic.’
To celebrate 10 years of The Multi-Sensory Art Project, the Roche Court Educational Trust took a group of students from Silverwood School for a sensory story and workshop in Clanger Woods, Wiltshire!
Read more26th July, 2022
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Announcing 15 Schools and Music Education Hub Lead Organisations Piloting Trauma-Informed Music Nurture Groups this Autumn
Fifteen primary schools across England will be piloting the second rollout of an innovative programme of inclusive music work with vulnerable young people this Autumn
Read more22nd July, 2022
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Applications are open for Pathways Into Children's Publishing programme!
Pathways Into Children's Publishing is a unique, creative and professional development course for talented, aspiring illustrators from backgrounds that are under-represented in children’s publishing.
Read more11th July, 2022
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Creative and Cultural Opportunities for Early Years in Plymouth
Plymouth Cultural Education Partnership (PCEP) recently hosted the third in a series of quarterly forum events, this time exploring the provision of Creative and Cultural opportunities for early years in Plymouth.
Read more27th June, 2022
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Arts Award at Real Ideas
Real Ideas has been a deliverer and advocate for Arts Award since its launch in 2005. We are proud to be an Arts Award Supporter, offering opportunities for young people to access high quality arts and cultural experiences that can help them to work towards their Arts Award journey
Read more27th June, 2022
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Call for Schools! Could you be a Print in Action Hub?
Real Ideas are seeking expressions of interest from local schools to engage with its latest Print in Action campaign at Ocean Studios, from September – December 2022.
Read more19th May, 2022
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Intertwining Art and Nature- How Schools for All Seasons is Helping Children Achieve
mber of primary and SEN schools across Cornwall, that nourishes children with well-being activity and creativity rooted in our connections to the outdoors and our seasonal heritage.
Read more19th May, 2022
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"I've seen first hand how it motivates the children"- Real Ideas member Jane Norris talks Arts Award and Sewing!
Real Ideas member Jane Norris runs sewing courses for home educated children at Ocean Studios in Royal William Yard. She has just begun offering Arts Award as part of her courses and she's here to tell us all about the impact it is having.
Read more12th May, 2022
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Do You Work In Early Years?
This event is ideal for anyone who works in, or is interested in working in, an early years context, or who wants to learn more about early years in Plymouth, network, share ideas and look at ways to collaborate together to develop some creative approaches, projects and ideas.
Read more6th May, 2022
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Dreamachine- an Exciting Free Education Programme!
Fusing science with arts, the themes of Dreamachine offer compelling classroom investigation: the power of the human mind, our amazing brains and the big questions of perception and consciousness - our sense of self, how we see the world and how we connect with others.
Read more22nd April, 2022
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How Can The Changing Seasons Help us to Navigate The Way we Feel?
Real Ideas are delighted to be delivering a new schools pilot; Schools for All Seasons is a short- term residency in 12 schools that nourishes children with well-being activity and creativity rooted in our connections to the outdoors and our seasonal heritage.
Read more1st April, 2022
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"Stop Polluting!"- How a New Generation of Eco Enthusiasts Are Sticking Up For Our Planet
When primary school children from Plymouth and Cornwall attended a workshop at the Market Hall during Illuminate festival, their messaging was clear- stop polluting our planet!
Read more11th March, 2022
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Exeter Phoenix Commissions Available for Film Makers
Are you a film maker based in the South West? Exeter Phoenix has a number of opportunities available for film commissions.
Read more22nd February, 2022
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Are you 18+ and Interested in Working in TV?
The National Film & Television School along with Channel 4’s 4Skills have devised a series of free taster days aimed at those under-represented in the film and television industry to give an overview and suggested pathway to a broad range of careers.
Read more21st February, 2022
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Could you be the next Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Young Associate?
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is looking for people with the potential to be a great communicator, connect with people from all walks of life, and take their musical and creative skills to the next level.
Read more27th January, 2022
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Are you looking for ways to bring creativity and wellbeing together?
Schools for All Seasons is a very special short term residency that nourishes children with well-being activity and creativity rooted in our connections to the outdoors and our seasonal heritage.
Read more1st December, 2021
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Youth Music Recharge Fund Applications Are Now Open!
The Youth Music Recharge Fund offers grants of up to £90,000 (max £30,000/year) for up to 3 years. It’s open to established not-for-profits who support children and young people facing barriers to make, learn or earn in music.
Read more8th November, 2021
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"Artsmark... It's Not Something You'll Ever Regret."
Teachers Claire and Carrie have been on an epic journey to inspire an arts revolution in their schools - they spoke with Real Ideas Organisation Programme Coordinator Holly Power-Brown to explain how they did it during COVID and what it’s meant for pupils and staff as they build back after three lockdowns.
Read more29th September, 2021
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Calling Young Artists! Porthmeor Art Collective is open for booking
The Porthmeor Art Collective are back online for five FREE sessions of creative fun! They're introducing their Autumn programme with an exciting project you cannot miss.
Read more29th September, 2021
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Delivering Artsmark through Craft- online workshop with the Crafts Council
Join Rebecca Goozee from the Crafts Council to discuss delivering Artsmark through craft and a practical exploration of how to deliver craft based 'make first' activities in your classroom.
Read more24th December, 2019
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Illuminating Plymouth for Mayflower 400
For four cold evenings at the end of November each year, the Illuminate light festival transforms locations across Plymouth with beautiful projection mapping, light art installations and playful interactive content, created by local, national and international artists.
Read more18th December, 2019
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Commissioning Creativity – Real Ideas on the Durham Commission
Teaching for creativity in schools must be prioritised to equip young people with the skills they need in later life, according to the recently published report from the Durham Commission on Creativity and Education report.
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