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Projects with schools

Supporting education settings to bring learning to life through arts, culture and creativity and help build young people’s confidence, character and resilience.

A primary school pupil paints onto a piece of paper using a twig as a paint brush
Photo by Artsmark - Horningsham Primary School. Photo @ Xavier Fiddes / Horningsham Primary School
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A fund piloting a national cohort of Creativity Collaboratives to test a range of innovative practices in teaching for creativity.

Close up. A young person mixes green paint with their hands
Photo by Arts activity at Northway Primary School. Photo: Xavier Fiddes / Northway Primary School
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An online community where school leaders, teachers and those working and interacting with schools can embed teaching for creativity and learn from each other. It provides a digital space for educators to connect and share best practice.

A graphic which reads "How do you teach creativity?"
Photo by Creativity Exchange
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National Youth Music Organisations provide opportunities for thousands of young people to take part in making and enjoying music.

Young people perform on stage playing saxophone
Photo by National Youth Jazz Orchestra - Academy Rich Mix gig. Photo: Daniel Devlin
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Youth Music’s vision is that life-changing music-making is available to all children and young people. Through National Lottery funding, we currently contribute £10 million a year to fund 300 projects nationwide, supporting children and young people to make music and develop their skills.

A class of primary school children play percussion instruments including a tambourine and drum
Photo by Orchestras Live – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Project with SEND Schools. Photo: Samantha Gostner
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We work closely with the BBC and the ground-breaking Ten Pieces initiative, led by BBC Learning, BBC Music and the BBC Performing Groups, focusing on classical music and creativity.

A class of primary school children play percussion instruments in a semi circle
Photo by Webster Primary School Artsmark
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In Harmony uses the power of orchestral music-making to transform the lives of children and young people in disadvantaged communities.

A young girl in a green t-shirt plays the violin with an expression of deep concentration
Photo by Liverpool Philharmonic - In Harmony 7th Birthday Concert. Photo © Mark McNulty - In Harmony Liverpool
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Music Education Hubs are groups of organisations working together in partnership to deliver high-quality music provision for all children and young people

The Music Works' new music hub. Image courtesy Lasalo Elia Photography. Credit Salo Elia.
Photo by The Music Works' new music hub. Image courtesy Lasalo Elia Photography. Credit Salo Elia.
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We’ve updated our four guides to support school governors champion the right for all young people to experience a creative education

Cultural Education, guides for governors
Photo by Cultural Education, guides for governors
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