Working with Children's Services

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Case Studies 

Outcomes of cultural activity for children and young people case studies

The case studies demonstrate the value of culture in linking to wider outcomes and objectives, highlight the excellent work of particular organisations and, most crucially, make recommendations for taking these areas of work forward in your own local authority or organisation.

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Commissioning and Procurement case studies

The case studies present successful examples of ways that cultural organisations have approached commissioning and procurement.

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Consortium Development Opens in a new window

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Reports 

Cultural Education Provision in London

Detailed information on the education provision (both formal and informal) offered by London's many cultural organisations broken down by borough (gathered through an extensive survey).

See related documents

Makaton

A report on the use and value of Makaton in cultural education, with recommendations on how to carry forward this type of SEN engagement.

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Cultural Education provision for 14-19

Guidance document and report on how cultural organisations can work with young people (14-19) and the routes that are available to formalise engagement.  

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School Commissioning

The School Commissioning Report offers a baseline investigation on the potential for cultural organisations to engage with school commissioning processes.  The Practitioners Guidance offers recommendations, a planning checklist, full cost recovery guidance, an example invitation to tender document and signposting to further information and guidance.

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School Commissioning Practitioners' Guidance Opens in a new window

Consortium Report & SWOT

Report and SWOT developed as a result of the "Strengthening your resilience through consortium working" workshop on 7 December 2010.

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Training Brochure 

Cultural Education CPD & Training Brochure

A brochure of training opportunities that relate to cultural education.  This includes training opportunities for primary, secondary and FE teachers as well as cultural professionals.

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Databases 

Evidence Databank

This databank is a collection of research and evidence on the impact of cultural and sporting activities on children and young people. It provides links to relevant documents and websites along with brief descriptions of what each piece of research shows. Perhaps most importantly, it can be sorted by outcomes, age of participants and type of activity so that you can identify the research that is most relevant to you.

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Arts Award Database

A tool to assist those working in cultural and educational settings to initiate partnerships.  This is a searchable resource of  London schools, arts organisations and youth projects, developed to show levels of engagement with Arts Award, Artsmark and/or Creative Partnerships (searchable by borough).

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WWCS Evaluation 

Safeguarding Training

Evaluation Summary of Safeguarding training that was delivered through Working with Childrens Services.

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Makaton Training

Evaluation Summary of Makaton training that was delivered through Working with Children’s Services.

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Training Brochure Downloads

Download stats for the Working with Children’s Services Training Brochure.  

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