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Last bids
eBay has already helped to raise more than £34m for over 6,000 charitable organisations around the world. Our Face Britain campaign is the perfect opportunity for Children & the Arts to use the online auction site – and the bids have been pouring in.
A fitting finale
How do you close a national charity campaign for children in a way that delights the young people involved and continues to raise valuable funds for the charitable organisation?
Punishing philanthropy?
After a week of intense criticism from charitable organisations, the public and press, Chancellor George Osborne appears ready to concede ground on his controversial plans to limit tax reliefs on charitable donations.
Face Britain
As Face Britain culminates with a unique portrait of HM The Queen projected onto Buckingham Palace – and we prepare for two very special auctions – Children & the Arts CEO Jeremy Newton looks back at a unique and pioneering initiative for the charity.
Internships for everyone?
While internships – a common entry point to jobs in the arts – have received negative publicity of late, one scheme for arts graduates from low income backgrounds shows that they can be hugely successful.
How to be a family friendly arts venue
With Easter holidays approaching fast it is no surprise that many have been thinking hard recently about how to be even more “family friendly”.
Fining schools for poor literacy
A new independent report into last year’s riots has alarmed teachers by suggesting that they should take responsibility for preventing future riots. The report recommends that schools in England should be fined if pupils leave with poor literacy skills.
Measuring the value
How important are patrons and ambassadors to a charity’s activities? From press clippings to Google rankings, a recent Royal visit to one of Children & the Arts’ projects provides a revealing insight.
New £50m summer school boost
The Department for Education (DfE) has this month launched a new £50 million ‘Summer Schools programme' fund, designed to help up to 100,000 disadvantaged pupils transition from primary to secondary school.
Henley – the verdict
Following the recent publication of Darren Henley’s much anticipated review of cultural education, we round up some of the response so far.
A response to Henley
Jeremy Newton, CEO of Children and the Arts, gives his verdict on the much anticipated Henley Review of Cultural Education.
Creativity and confidence
How can the arts boost the confidence of those pupils who keep a low profile at school? An innovative new project in Bristol has uncovered some interesting answers.