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✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
✨ Hafsah Naib - Film maker, Social Arts Practice
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
Hafsah is an award-winning artist working across film, visual art, installation, immersive and socially engaged practice. Her work centres communities as agents of cultural change.
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✨ Amina Atiq – Poet, Activist & Teaching Artist
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
✨ Amina Atiq – Poet, Activist & Teaching Artist
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
Amina’s artistry moves between teaching, poetry, activism and storytelling. She captures what it means to hold multiple identities and still speak with clarity and compassion. She embodies why we do this work… to connect, to challenge, and to belong.
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📣 TICKETS NOW LIVE
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📣 TICKETS NOW LIVE
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
🌟 Symposium: Teaching Artistry in Action
📆 December 2nd
📍 Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Join teaching artists, cultural leaders, funders, and policymakers to explore how we make teaching artistry visible, valued, and sustained.
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How can you get involved ?
📢 Apply for a job in September
📬 Sign up for a 1-to-1 careers session: email holly.ball@curiousminds.org.uk to book
☕ Come and say hello in person 11am - 2pm in Postcode Café at The Edge, Wigan. It’s a relaxed space to find out more
curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...
📢 Apply for a job in September
📬 Sign up for a 1-to-1 careers session: email holly.ball@curiousminds.org.uk to book
☕ Come and say hello in person 11am - 2pm in Postcode Café at The Edge, Wigan. It’s a relaxed space to find out more
curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...
Get involved with Curious Works
Are you aged 16-25 and based in Wigan Borough? Looking for a creative part-time job? Curious Works could be right up your street.
curiousminds.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
How can you get involved ?
📢 Apply for a job in September
📬 Sign up for a 1-to-1 careers session: email holly.ball@curiousminds.org.uk to book
☕ Come and say hello in person 11am - 2pm in Postcode Café at The Edge, Wigan. It’s a relaxed space to find out more
curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...
📢 Apply for a job in September
📬 Sign up for a 1-to-1 careers session: email holly.ball@curiousminds.org.uk to book
☕ Come and say hello in person 11am - 2pm in Postcode Café at The Edge, Wigan. It’s a relaxed space to find out more
curiousminds.org.uk/get-involved...
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If you are:
✅ Aged 16-25
🎵 Into music, film, fashion, photography, design, digital content or anything creative
📍 Based in Wigan Borough
📚 Not currently in education or training (NEET)
Then Curious Works could be right up your street. 🚀
✅ Aged 16-25
🎵 Into music, film, fashion, photography, design, digital content or anything creative
📍 Based in Wigan Borough
📚 Not currently in education or training (NEET)
Then Curious Works could be right up your street. 🚀
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If you are:
✅ Aged 16-25
🎵 Into music, film, fashion, photography, design, digital content or anything creative
📍 Based in Wigan Borough
📚 Not currently in education or training (NEET)
Then Curious Works could be right up your street. 🚀
✅ Aged 16-25
🎵 Into music, film, fashion, photography, design, digital content or anything creative
📍 Based in Wigan Borough
📚 Not currently in education or training (NEET)
Then Curious Works could be right up your street. 🚀
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Are you curious about a career in the creative industries?
Curious Works is back for a second year - offering paid creative work placements, free training, and career guidance for young people aged 16-25 in Wigan and Leigh.
Please share with creative young people in Wigan! Info below...
Curious Works is back for a second year - offering paid creative work placements, free training, and career guidance for young people aged 16-25 in Wigan and Leigh.
Please share with creative young people in Wigan! Info below...
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Are you curious about a career in the creative industries?
Curious Works is back for a second year - offering paid creative work placements, free training, and career guidance for young people aged 16-25 in Wigan and Leigh.
Please share with creative young people in Wigan! Info below...
Curious Works is back for a second year - offering paid creative work placements, free training, and career guidance for young people aged 16-25 in Wigan and Leigh.
Please share with creative young people in Wigan! Info below...
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📣 The DfE is reviewing space requirements in early years settings—and Birmingham City Council wants YOUR input.
Have your say:
• Wed 18 June, 10:00–11:30 or 16:00–17:30
• Tue 24 June, 18:30–20:00
REGISTER 🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=Space+Requirements
Have your say:
• Wed 18 June, 10:00–11:30 or 16:00–17:30
• Tue 24 June, 18:30–20:00
REGISTER 🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=Space+Requirements
June 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
📣 The DfE is reviewing space requirements in early years settings—and Birmingham City Council wants YOUR input.
Have your say:
• Wed 18 June, 10:00–11:30 or 16:00–17:30
• Tue 24 June, 18:30–20:00
REGISTER 🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=Space+Requirements
Have your say:
• Wed 18 June, 10:00–11:30 or 16:00–17:30
• Tue 24 June, 18:30–20:00
REGISTER 🔗 birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org/events?tag=Space+Requirements
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Children’s books for school prize giving awards 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit
Children's books for school prize giving awards with titles by Michael Rosen, William Shakespeare, David Olusoga, Jenny Broom, Clotilde Perrin, Andrew...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit
Children's books for school prize giving awards with titles by Michael Rosen, William Shakespeare, David Olusoga, Jenny Broom, Clotilde Perrin, Andrew...
Children's books for school prize giving awards
Children's books for school prize giving awards with titles by Michael Rosen, David Olusoga, Clotilde Perrin, Andrew Pettie & Ziggy Hanaor.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Children’s books for school prize giving awards 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit
Children's books for school prize giving awards with titles by Michael Rosen, William Shakespeare, David Olusoga, Jenny Broom, Clotilde Perrin, Andrew...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch...
#kidlit
Children's books for school prize giving awards with titles by Michael Rosen, William Shakespeare, David Olusoga, Jenny Broom, Clotilde Perrin, Andrew...
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Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for with the proceeds of dormant bank accounts, the government has announced.
Government earmarks £132.5m for young people’s music and drama - Arts Professional
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for with the proceeds of dormant bank accounts, the government has announced....
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June 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for with the proceeds of dormant bank accounts, the government has announced.
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Please join the call for a national wellbeing measurement programme to address the needs of children and young people across England.
The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19, Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World, offers a stark wake-up call. Our response: curiousminds.org.uk/reimagining-...
The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19, Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World, offers a stark wake-up call. Our response: curiousminds.org.uk/reimagining-...
May 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Please join the call for a national wellbeing measurement programme to address the needs of children and young people across England.
The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19, Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World, offers a stark wake-up call. Our response: curiousminds.org.uk/reimagining-...
The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19, Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World, offers a stark wake-up call. Our response: curiousminds.org.uk/reimagining-...
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Grants are available for young people in Wigan to help fund a creative project, pay for classes, or buy gear to improve creative skills. The Chance To See Fund is all about helping ambitious youth of Wigan chase their dreams.
More info on how to apply: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
More info on how to apply: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
Chance to See Fund | Curious Minds x The Lathums
The Chance To See Fund is a collaboration between The Lathums and Curious Minds. Inspired by a lyric from The Lathums' 2021 single "How Beautiful Life Can Be" this fund was created in response to the…
curiousminds.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Grants are available for young people in Wigan to help fund a creative project, pay for classes, or buy gear to improve creative skills. The Chance To See Fund is all about helping ambitious youth of Wigan chase their dreams.
More info on how to apply: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
More info on how to apply: curiousminds.org.uk/chance-to-se...
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Freelancers. Teaching artists. Cultural changemakers.
Want to build your impact case for funders or stakeholders?
Join us on March 21st to explore Social Return on Investment – and learn how to translate your impact into meaningful, financial terms.
socialreturnoninvestmentmay25.eventbrite.co.uk
Want to build your impact case for funders or stakeholders?
Join us on March 21st to explore Social Return on Investment – and learn how to translate your impact into meaningful, financial terms.
socialreturnoninvestmentmay25.eventbrite.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Freelancers. Teaching artists. Cultural changemakers.
Want to build your impact case for funders or stakeholders?
Join us on March 21st to explore Social Return on Investment – and learn how to translate your impact into meaningful, financial terms.
socialreturnoninvestmentmay25.eventbrite.co.uk
Want to build your impact case for funders or stakeholders?
Join us on March 21st to explore Social Return on Investment – and learn how to translate your impact into meaningful, financial terms.
socialreturnoninvestmentmay25.eventbrite.co.uk
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Are you an ambitious educator ready to use the arts and culture to spark transformation across your whole school?
Applications are now open for Leading the Arts in Your School - our bold, future-focused Arts Leadership course for early to mid-career teachers - in any education setting or phase.
Applications are now open for Leading the Arts in Your School - our bold, future-focused Arts Leadership course for early to mid-career teachers - in any education setting or phase.
May 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Are you an ambitious educator ready to use the arts and culture to spark transformation across your whole school?
Applications are now open for Leading the Arts in Your School - our bold, future-focused Arts Leadership course for early to mid-career teachers - in any education setting or phase.
Applications are now open for Leading the Arts in Your School - our bold, future-focused Arts Leadership course for early to mid-career teachers - in any education setting or phase.
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"Creativity. Communication. Character. These are not extra-curricular; they are essential."
Our Head of Learning and Impact, Steph Hawke PhD, discusses the importance of teaching artists in reframing the education system.
www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/repositionin...
Our Head of Learning and Impact, Steph Hawke PhD, discusses the importance of teaching artists in reframing the education system.
www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/repositionin...
Repositioning arts education: Curious Minds and the Teaching Artist – Cultural Learning Alliance
Dr Steph Hawke, Head of Learning and Impact at Curious Minds , frames the value of artist educators – or Teaching Artists – within the context of the fundamenta
www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Creativity. Communication. Character. These are not extra-curricular; they are essential."
Our Head of Learning and Impact, Steph Hawke PhD, discusses the importance of teaching artists in reframing the education system.
www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/repositionin...
Our Head of Learning and Impact, Steph Hawke PhD, discusses the importance of teaching artists in reframing the education system.
www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk/repositionin...
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We've had a tremendous time doing our first 'I'm A Teenager... Get Me Into There!' training in Scotland recently. We had a really engaged group from Paisley Museum that worked with us to make sure young people have positive & welcoming experiences.
Find out more: iamateenager.curiousminds.org.uk
Find out more: iamateenager.curiousminds.org.uk
March 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We've had a tremendous time doing our first 'I'm A Teenager... Get Me Into There!' training in Scotland recently. We had a really engaged group from Paisley Museum that worked with us to make sure young people have positive & welcoming experiences.
Find out more: iamateenager.curiousminds.org.uk
Find out more: iamateenager.curiousminds.org.uk
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Derri Burdon outlines our response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review Interim Report, highlighting the urgent need to place creativity at the heart of education. She argues that turning ambition into action needs more than vision - it demands leadership, infrastructure & courage.
Rebalancing the Curriculum
Derri Burdon outlines our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review Interim Report, highlighting the urgent need to place creativity at the heart of education. She argues that turning ambition…
curiousminds.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Derri Burdon outlines our response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review Interim Report, highlighting the urgent need to place creativity at the heart of education. She argues that turning ambition into action needs more than vision - it demands leadership, infrastructure & courage.
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There are more training sessions coming up in the new academic year and beyond.
Find out more and engage with us to create better school trips for children going forward: curiousminds.org.uk/leadership-t...
Find out more and engage with us to create better school trips for children going forward: curiousminds.org.uk/leadership-t...
March 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There are more training sessions coming up in the new academic year and beyond.
Find out more and engage with us to create better school trips for children going forward: curiousminds.org.uk/leadership-t...
Find out more and engage with us to create better school trips for children going forward: curiousminds.org.uk/leadership-t...
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It's a wonderful day at @contactmcr.bsky.social running our Curiosity Outside the Classroom training with teachers and school staff.
The training focuses on how education settings can run engaging trips and visits that benefit their children and young people.
#NCulturalEd #Teachers #training
The training focuses on how education settings can run engaging trips and visits that benefit their children and young people.
#NCulturalEd #Teachers #training
March 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's a wonderful day at @contactmcr.bsky.social running our Curiosity Outside the Classroom training with teachers and school staff.
The training focuses on how education settings can run engaging trips and visits that benefit their children and young people.
#NCulturalEd #Teachers #training
The training focuses on how education settings can run engaging trips and visits that benefit their children and young people.
#NCulturalEd #Teachers #training
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It was wonderful to be welcomed to Bedford High School to hear about their amazing arts provision; alongside Arts Council England's Chief Executive Officer, Darren Henley.
"Over 1/4 of our students report that the arts help with their mental health as well as being a motivation to attend school."
"Over 1/4 of our students report that the arts help with their mental health as well as being a motivation to attend school."
March 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It was wonderful to be welcomed to Bedford High School to hear about their amazing arts provision; alongside Arts Council England's Chief Executive Officer, Darren Henley.
"Over 1/4 of our students report that the arts help with their mental health as well as being a motivation to attend school."
"Over 1/4 of our students report that the arts help with their mental health as well as being a motivation to attend school."
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Ready to make a difference in cultural education? We're seeking someone deeply committed to inclusion, with experience in leading programs & a talent for collaboration. Apply for the Programme Manager (Inclusion) role by midday on Friday 14 March. Visit our website for more details: buff.ly/BlJIfqM
March 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ready to make a difference in cultural education? We're seeking someone deeply committed to inclusion, with experience in leading programs & a talent for collaboration. Apply for the Programme Manager (Inclusion) role by midday on Friday 14 March. Visit our website for more details: buff.ly/BlJIfqM
My colleague @srsgorton.bsky.social has just shared this video from a few years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1MY... We know that the arts are the best way to tell our stories, engage young people and inspire everyone. From the North, and www.heritagefund.org.uk funded too #arts
The Journey of a Lancashire Soldier
YouTube video by ludusdance
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February 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My colleague @srsgorton.bsky.social has just shared this video from a few years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1MY... We know that the arts are the best way to tell our stories, engage young people and inspire everyone. From the North, and www.heritagefund.org.uk funded too #arts
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📢 The #ReadingRights summit with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is today!
We're excited to be joined by expert voices across a range of sectors to ensure the life-changing benefits of children's reading are taken seriously:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
We're excited to be joined by expert voices across a range of sectors to ensure the life-changing benefits of children's reading are taken seriously:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
January 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
📢 The #ReadingRights summit with Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social is today!
We're excited to be joined by expert voices across a range of sectors to ensure the life-changing benefits of children's reading are taken seriously:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
We're excited to be joined by expert voices across a range of sectors to ensure the life-changing benefits of children's reading are taken seriously:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
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Join our Board as Vice Chair & Treasurer.
We're looking for someone who is motivated to make a difference and has experience in:
- Financial governance
- Strategic leadership
- Cultural and/or education policy and funding
Info here: bit.ly/49fanrR
We're looking for someone who is motivated to make a difference and has experience in:
- Financial governance
- Strategic leadership
- Cultural and/or education policy and funding
Info here: bit.ly/49fanrR
November 29, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Join our Board as Vice Chair & Treasurer.
We're looking for someone who is motivated to make a difference and has experience in:
- Financial governance
- Strategic leadership
- Cultural and/or education policy and funding
Info here: bit.ly/49fanrR
We're looking for someone who is motivated to make a difference and has experience in:
- Financial governance
- Strategic leadership
- Cultural and/or education policy and funding
Info here: bit.ly/49fanrR
Feeling inspired reading about MADE's work with young people: www.mademcr.org/blogs/evalua... #culturaleducation
Reflecting On Our Newest Pilot: The Creative Leaders Programme
Find out the impact this programme had on the young people, facilitators and organisations that joined together for this programme! We’re really excited to also be sharing what we’re doing to prepare ...
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November 19, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Feeling inspired reading about MADE's work with young people: www.mademcr.org/blogs/evalua... #culturaleducation