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 Awards Now Open!

NOMINATIONS OPEN (27th September to 14th December 2018) 

These 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.

If you know an individual or organisation who brings creative learning to life then what are you waiting for? Choose the best category and get nominating.

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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

Poetry People Community Interest Company

Poetry People Community Interest Company

Poetry People brings poetry to people and people to poetry, often for the first time.

Poetry People Community Interest Company
Irene Lofthouse

Irene Lofthouse

Writer, storyteller, creative writing facilitator, creative catalyst, hidden history and secret story researcher, playwright, actor and dramaturg
Irene Lofthouse
20 Stories High

20 Stories High

Young People's Theatre Company
20 Stories High
Creative Briefs

Creative Briefs

We run design led projects with young with people with SEND in which they work on live design briefs for real professional clients.
Creative Briefs