Tune in to a Year of Music

The new initiative will run throughout the 2009/10 academic year and was launched on 10th September 2009 with a week of activities across the country.

UK City of Culture candidates announced

29 cities and local areas from across the UK have already put themselves forward as potential candidates to become the first ever UK City of Culture in 2013.

Creative Partnerships website launched

The Creative Partnerships website has had a major makeover. Visit the new site for information about what's going on in our Enquiry Schools, Change Schools and Schools of Creativity, their projects and all the latest Creative Partnerships news.

Find Your Talent One Year Anniversary

One year on and there are already some exciting stories emerging from the Find Your Talent partnerships which are making real strides in ensuring that children and young people have access to the cultural experiences essential to unlock their talent and realise their potential.

Securing a lasting legacy

Paul Collard comments on the UK City of Culture competition.

Culture For All

A new booklet looking at how to integrate cultural opportunities into extended services and services for young people for everyone involved in providing, commissioning or coordinating cultural services for children and young people.

Children's role in home-school relationships and the role of digital technologies

This review from Future Lab provides an overview of the key debates, current practice and research into home-school relationships, with a focus on the role of digital technologies.

COMING UP!

TES Education 2009, 2 & 3 October 2009, London

CCE are sponsoring the Creativity stream of activities at this popular event run by the Times Education Supplement.

Seen and Heard: Young people creating digital media, 8 October 2009, London

Pat Chapman, Schools Director, will be the keynote speaker at this FutureLab event.

Unlocking the Talent of Children and Young People, 13 October 2009, London

CCE is supporting this important event. Paul Collard will be a keynote speaker and two of our Find Your Talent pathfinders will be hosting workshops.

'Opening Minds at Primary School - what next for the Primary Curriculum?', 3 November 2009, London

CCE is co-sponsoring this primary event hosted by the RSA.

Extending Horizons Conference, 6 November 2009, London

Paul Collard will open this conference that will investigate how to use creativity and critical thinking to enrich teaching and learning.

National Creative Industries Conference 'Creative Economy', 24 & 25 November 2009, London

The fifth annual National Creative Industries Conference, the biggest debate in 2009 on the future of the UK's creative economy, is taking place in London at the BFI Southbank on the 24 and 25 November this year.

REGIONAL EVENTS

Creativity: Luxury or Lifeline? Survive and Thrive in a Changing Educational Landscape, 30 September 2009, Bradford

A conference hosted by Cape UK.

Creative Futures Cumbria Celebration Event, 21 October 2009, Kendal

A celebration event managed by young people.