Barbican Centre Trust Shifting the focus of education Creative thinking and problem solving are two essential skills young people will need when they leave school. But how can they be nurtured during education? We’re supporting some exciting research that will help...
The Orchard Project Planting and caring for city orchards London may seem a surprising spot to find orchards, but place names like Perivale (‘pear tree valley’) and Plumstead (‘place of plum trees’) reveal a rich orchard-growing heritage. This heritage is under...
The British Library The making of a myth Was Alexander the Great a hero, villain, philosopher or magician? This debate, about one of the ancient world’s most famous figures, has been going on for two millennia – and now it’s being explored in a major exhibition at the...
IntoUniversity Opening up opportunities Higher education changes lives. It brings greater life-satisfaction, lower unemployment and increased earnings. But the most disadvantaged young people in England are four times less likely to attend university than the least...
Bonny Downs Community Association Supporting children and carers The first five years are crucial in a child’s development. But, if you suspect your child has autistic spectrum condition (ASC), working out how and where to get support is challenging. Bonny Downs...
