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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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 will be moving into a brand-new building in Autumn 2018!

Renovations are underway to transform the upper floor of Causey Hall 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 Autumn 2018 but we can take bookings in advance! Follow us on Twitter @CauseyHall

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Guild Members

Hardcastle Crags - National Trust

Hardcastle Crags - National Trust

Outdoor creative learning activities based at Hardcastle Crags woodland
Hardcastle Crags - National Trust
Mrs Market

Mrs Market

Ellie has a long history working in markets and on public realm projects and is interested in creative learning initiatives

Mrs Market
carapiccola

carapiccola

Bespoke creative greeting card design
carapiccola
Susannah Thompson

Susannah Thompson

Dr. Susannah Thompson is an art historian, writer and critic
Susannah Thompson