Grants database

To build on a pilot peer tutoring project between primary and secondary school pupils aimed at increasing attainment whilst tackling exclusion and truancy.

Beaconsfield School aims to expand and sustain the work of its Arts Learning Centre which was set up in September 2006.

A programme offering a mentoring service to schools targeting young Somali refugees and parents to support achievement in school.

To provide core support for three years by paying the salary of a new post of Operations Manager enabling the Director to focus on the strategic development of the company’s work.

This project will link mainstream primary schools with local community language schools and support teachers in working together to develop bilingual pedagogies appropriate to each setting. Parents and grandparents will be encouraged to support bilingual learning activities. Long-term links will be established between schools and the model disseminated nationally.

Funding to underpin this youth-led organisation to delivery of storytelling workshops, tours of performances, an accredited youth leadership award and the first youth storytelling festival.

Creative Potential will test whether the Choreographic Thinking Tools, used within McGregor’s artistic practice can be disseminated through their Creative Learning work.

Youth Education Project

This optical practice will sell opticians services whilst providing work experience for offenders. The surplus made will fund the continuation of optical training for prisoners.

A three-year partnership programme with football clubs to enable young people to attend residential courses in Arvon writing centres.

A series of artists’ residencies at three farms visited each year by 28 schools from urban areas. The arts work aims to enhance the pupils’ and teachers’ experience at the farm and work includes drama, poetry, print making, basket making, felt making, painting, sculpture, traditional music and film making.

Young people in areas of low arts engagement and provision will develop a programme of live music and creative workshops in local libraries.