Learning & Pedagogy – Curious Minds

February 7, 2025

Harnessing the Power of Poetry

Poetry has a unique ability to resonate with individuals on a deep emotional level. As we mark Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Director of Education & Learning, Emma Bush, shares an update on this Curious Minds project designed to support the mental well-being of young people in school.

October 10, 2024

A young school pupil enjoys an interaction with her teacher whilst painting.

October 10, 2024

Cultivating Mental Health and Creative Wellbeing

Creative wellbeing is a theme that runs through many of our projects, with very good reason! In this blog for World Mental Health Day, Emma Bush - Director of Education and Leadership, and Wellbeing Lead at Curious Minds - shares some insight into the transformative power of creativity.

September 6, 2024

Young people taking part in a school based training activity.

September 6, 2024

Callout for Poets: Rhyme & Reason

Are you interested in harnessing the power of poetry to support positive mental health and wellbeing in young people? Curious Minds is looking for poets to join an innovative project supported by Steph Lampl Foundation.

August 27, 2024

Three young people in school uniform are talking happily with each other.

August 27, 2024

Callout for Schools: Rhyme & Reason

We are looking for 5 secondary schools to join an innovative project exploring how the power of poetry can be harnessed to boost wellbeing in young people.

June 28, 2024

Launch of the Chance to See Fund - Alex from The Lathums plays an acoustic set for an audience of invited young people from Wigan.

June 28, 2024

Chance to See Grants Fund Open

Wigan’s ‘Chance To See' Fund announces new grant opportunities to foster joy, positivity, and hope for young people.

June 6, 2024

Artsmark in Rural Schools Research

If your school is based within the Whitehaven and Copeland area of Cumbria, an exciting opportunity will soon be coming to your area. Don't miss out!

February 16, 2024

Goldsmiths PhD Collaboration

Curious Minds proudly announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Goldsmiths University and SeNSS for a new PhD opportunity titled 'Creativity, curiosity and professional artists in schools.' Delve into the influence of teaching artists, exploring how they ignite creativity and critical thinking in pupils. Guided by experts from Goldsmiths and Curious Minds, our innovative studentship project promises groundbreaking insights into arts education.

March 28, 2023

I’m A Teenager… Get me Into there!

Curious Minds is proud to launch a new, free online training programme designed to help the UK's heritage and cultural sectors make their venues more welcoming for young people.

September 22, 2022

Young people and creatives are pictured in front of Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham. They have created large and colourful models, one represents a ship called HMS Liverpool and one is a whale.

September 22, 2022

Hope Evolves

Curious Minds' ambitious Hope Streets heritage project is coming to an end. As we reflect on this major programme of work, we are excited to announce an event which will share learning with wider the sector.

May 26, 2022

More-than-words: Early Years Pedagogy Workshop

Curious Minds is pleased to invite all those with an interest in early years pedagogy to attend an inspiring and practical workshop.

May 17, 2022

A group of children and older people have been gardening together. They are happy and smiling at the camera. Image copyright: Ready Generations older adults

May 17, 2022

Bridging the Distance

Curious Minds is delighted to invite applications for Bridging the Distance, our new two-day professional development programme designed to enhance creative interactions between early years children and older people in intergenerational spaces.