Do you want to consult with children and families to improve your provision, but aren’t sure how to do this in a meaningful way? During this training day we’ll explore […]

Do you want to be able to articulate, advocate for and improve the quality of your work? If you are working in the field of arts, health and wellbeing and […]

Engage Scotland and Aberdeen Art Gallery invite you to a social event for artists, producers and educators working in learning and engagement roles in galleries, museums and the visual arts. […]

"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." Mohandas Gandhi Many schools are reviewing the quality and nature […]

Join us for a breakfast briefing to develop your awareness and understanding of autism and the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace. At least 1 in 100 people are on the autism spectrum, with many possessing excellent technical abilities, creative problem solving skills and exceptional attention to detail, therefore employers have much to gain from […]

This new course has been designed for individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, specifically when working with adults at risk in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. You will explore what is meant by the term “adults at risk” in the context of your work and will […]

Join Engage South West for a meeting focusing on diversifying the workforce and widening participation in gallery education. Jo Esposti from Creative & Cultural Skills Cymru will introduce the Cultural Ambition programme, and we’ll learn about the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Artist Associates programme which is successfully building partnerships with harder to reach groups in […]

This training will enable you to become familiar with the roles and responsibilities of the child protection officer so you can develop competence and confidence in carrying out this role. You’ll explore key themes around policy, referral procedures, support to staff, and best practice in safeguarding children and young people. Key learning: - Understanding of […]

This meeting will focus on widening participation in galleries and the visual arts and include presentations from local and North Wales based organisations. Further details to follow. This event is free to attend for members, £5 for non-members.

This essential training for all staff explores equality and diversity legislation, best practice and how this might influence your work. Through practical activities and discussion, you will identify ways to improve the experience of children and young people by ensuring equal access to opportunities and relevant support. Develop your understanding of different types of discrimination […]

Join us to reflect on your personal practices and how we can begin to decolonise our work. Through a better understanding of our own ways of working and the small changes we personally make, we can start to make our organisations more open and welcoming. Kicking-off with a facilitated exploration of the Horniman’s recently reopened […]

WAHWN Network meetings are open and free to attend. They offer a great opportunity for arts and health professionals to come together, network, hear about sector updates and share new initiatives. This meeting will be held in partnership with Artworks Cymru and include a presentation from Mess up the Mess Theatre Company on their successful […]

What is a witch? Who is a witch? Why are we fascinated by magic and witches?  How can we use social history collections to tell genuine stories of female empowerment and emancipation without getting lost in the myths, stereotyping or sensationalism? During the day, we will address the role of museums and heritage organisations in […]

This course has been designed for individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, specifically when working with adults at risk in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. You will explore what is meant by the term “adults at risk” in the context of your work and will develop […]

The London Diocesan Fund, in partnership with Islington Museum, are hosting three FREE legacy workshops across London, to share learning from the dynamic Tales from the Crypt project, centred on Holy Trinity Church (renamed the Cloudesley Centre), Islington. These workshops will be based around three different themes: researching records and building significance; developing artist and […]

We have set the next few dates and venues for the Yorkshire Accessible Museums Network, and they are…. Thursday 19 March 2020, 1-4pm (or 12:15 start for the tour) at […]

GEM North East presents: Diversity is crucial to the arts and culture to enable us to release our nation’s true potential of artistic and cultural talent. During this session you […]

We are delighted to offer this joint CPD opportunity at Hampton Court Palace in partnership with Arts Award. The session provides teachers with the opportunity to explore Hampton Court Palace […]

Join Engage and Engage Scotland at this intensive professional development event for mid-career and senior gallery and visual arts educators, hosted by Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA), V&A Dundee and Hospitalfield, […]

Join Engage Mid Wales for an area group meeting focusing on diversifying the workforce and widening participation in gallery education. All welcome. Sarah Mair Hughes of Creative & Cultural Skills […]

Join us for a day of talks, workshops, networking and discussion as we explore, stretch and question creative approaches to engage children with SEND. This conference will provide a space […]

Evidencing, understanding and reflecting Co-hosted by GEM, the Group for Education in Museums, this event will launch the latest issue of the Journal for Education in Museums, and a special issue […]