Welcome to the Creative Learning Guild

Do you think arts subjects are fundamentally important to education? Do you want to see creativity valued across the curriculum? Do you believe that every person should have regular opportunities to develop and explore their creativity? Then you’re in the right place.

We’re here to champion, connect and inspire you: the innovators, educators, practitioners and researchers who live and breathe creative learning.

Championing inspirational approaches to learning

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Creative Learning Library

Explore our vast creative learning library of research, practice and learning tools. Resources cover early years to lifelong learning, drama to digital and everything in between.

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National Awards 2018/19 Nominations Closed

Thank you to all of our wonderful Guild members for your fantastic nominations! Nominations are now closed and the really tricky but inspiring task of shortlisting will begin.

The new National Creative Learning Awards are here to celebrate the inspirational innovators, educators and practitioners who live and breathe creative learning.

These awards are not about shiny projects that cost loads of money or work on a massive scale, they’re about championing the individuals and organisations that have a genuine impact.

The judging criteria for the awards has been created in consultation with members and the panel will be commending quality rather than scale, identifying innovation in individuals and small organisations alongside national counterparts.

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Test + Learn

Here at the Creative Learning Guild we have a 30-year track record of piloting innovative approaches to creative learning. We make work happen by bringing partners together and leading consortia to test new approaches and connect research and practice.

Question: Could arts-based pedagogy improve curriculum engagement for looked after children?

Question: Could arts-based pedagogy improve curriculum engagement for looked after children?

Problem: Many looked after children (children who are fostered or in the care of the local authority) experience issues with ‘attachment’ due to early years trauma and abuse. This impacts children’s a...

Learning Space - The Guild at Causey Hall

We are delighted to announce that we have moved in to Causey Hall!

Our space at Causey Hall has been renovated into a completely accessible, state of the art learning space including a large hall, meeting room, breakout space and our offices.

The Guild at Causey Hall will be available from late Autumn 2018 but we can take bookings in advance! Follow us on Twitter @CauseyHall

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Guild Members

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ArtReach

ArtReach

ArtReach makes great art possible and accessible, connecting art with grassroots and diverse communities to forge creative engagement
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ARC Stockton Arts Centre

ARC Stockton Arts Centre

ARC is a multi-art form arts centre in Stockton on Tees
ARC Stockton Arts Centre
Artist Aria

Artist Aria

Conceptual Mixed Media Artist with a passion for Social Justice and Inclusion.
Artist Aria