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a bit about The Extend leadership programme. The programme is led by Engage (National Association for Gallery Education). It is open to people who are working in learning and education roles in the arts, museums and libraries. Extend was developed in response to the under-representation of learning and education staff in leadership within the arts and…
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A short while ago, a good friend suggested that we both apply for the Extend leadership course.
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Recently i met a young man and his family. He was clearly gifted and talented. The family were in awe of their son as he continued to dazzle people with his natural talent and passion for the arts. They were completely behind him in his pursuit for creativity and voiced their desire for him to…
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Six months ago, I broke free from local authority life to venture into something much more unpredictable. The world of freelance or I should say back to the world of freelance. In this time, I have worked with a host of different people and organisations. Taking on project management, writing bids as well as operational…
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We are seeing daily articles and updates focusing on Harvey Weinstein, Terry Richardson and more recently Kevin Spacey to name a few. High profile arts professionals operating in plain sight. Plain sight. The power and control of individuals coupled with an industry in pursuit of richer arts and culture experiences at the expense of…
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I recently found myself reading MORE articles about the value of the arts in education and wellbeing. The Education Endowment Foundation (EFF) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have recently announced five trials to test the impact of different “cultural learning strategies” as part of the ‘Learning about culture’ programme, which is will be…
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Each day after school, my daughter and I sit down for a bit of “worry time” which is fast becoming “talk time”. It is an opportunity for her to share her worries and thoughts about things that she is struggling to shake off.
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The value and participation of the arts can play an important role in achieving outcomes for local authorities BUT it is true, we still have a long way to go to achieve a level playing field, recognition and value.
