Training / CPD – Curious Minds

November 10, 2024

Responding to the Curriculum & Assessment Review

The Curriculum and Assessment Review has been commissioned to make recommendations on potential improvements to the current national curriculum and statutory assessment system in England. This is our opportunity to make sure a renewed focus on the arts and creative experiences, as a key component of a broad and rich curriculum, is backed up with the training, funding and support infrastructure we know the workforce needs to make change effective.

October 3, 2024

Young people in school uniform are doing a drama workshop. Two of them are using the comedy and tragedy muses masks.

October 3, 2024

Apply now for Leading the Arts In Your School

We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 cohort of our popular CPD programme, Leading The Arts In Your School. This opportunity is for teachers within any education setting or phase, who are based in the North of England.

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.

March 22, 2024

School Trips in Crisis

The future of school cultural trips hangs in balance. Kelly Allen, Deputy CEO at Curious Minds, shares what you need to know.

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 27, 2022

Get Ready for Artsmark Celebration Week

Every year we host Artsmark Celebration Week to shout out about the fantastic achievements of Artsmark settings across the North West and advocate for cultural education across the curriculum.

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.

May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022

Mental Wellbeing Intervention Training

As part of our commitment to supporting and building capacity across the whole field of cultural education, Curious Minds’ is pleased to launch 'Connect 5'- a professional development and training offer to help up-skill the sector in talking about and managing mental health.

April 27, 2022

Making the CASE for Co-Creation…

Rosannah Jones, Engagement Coordinator at Manchester International Festival (MIF) stresses to us the importance of co-creation.

November 23, 2020

A row of colourful bells laid across a red table with pieces of paper out of focus on the end fo the table.

November 23, 2020

Curious about… Affinity Groups?

An exciting opportunity for both emerging and experienced teaching artists and creative practitioners to work with international equity, inclusion and anti-racism expert

September 17, 2020

In times of uncertainty

A partnership between Curious Minds and Accrington Academy, United Learning Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious national teaching award.

June 11, 2020

Bridging the Diversity Gap

Cultural Education in Recovery: An update on our Coronavirus response programme