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💡An inspiring day @rbo_org with teachers from across the country at our 1st #CulturalChampionsSymposium👏 alongside brilliant representation from Thurrock CCs @RBOschools @GlcTeaching @WarrenPrimary @GraysConvent @PurfleetPrimary @williameds_sch @MarshallsParkPA @HPAMA2015

🎭 ✨ I’m at the trailblazing @WarrenPrimary in Thurrock with wonderful year 3’s, sharing their love for dancing, designing and singing for their rights as part of #createday25 @rbo_org @RBOschools @UNICEF_uk it’s nearly time for the live performance 👏 ✨

What good is the sparkle of Strictly if young people in Britain aren’t getting the chance to dance?theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

One to watch tomorrow night …BBC One - Panorama, Lockdown Kids: Five Years On bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Arts teacher shortages hit deprived schools twice as hard tes.com/magazine/news/…

#EmpathyWeek 2025 is 10-14th March! Celebrating the theme of #WhatsYourSpark it's going to be a festival like none other. #Free for every school anywhere in the world and with 330,000 students joining us last year, will you be taking part this year? empathy-week.com

👏What's your Spark?💥Over 360 pupils 'Inspiring Creativity through Empathy' in our local venue with special guest opera singer Madeleine👏@RBOschools @TheEmpathyWeek @ImpulseLeisure @WarrenPrimary @PurfleetPrimary @GlcTeaching @GraysConvent #thurrocktrailblazer #blazingatrail

At today's #CulturalChampionsCommunity event at the @rbo_org 🌟 Keynote speaker Andria Zafirakou inspired us with her powerful words. Let's reflect on our roles and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our young ones. 💫 #Education #Leadership #Inspiration

Listening to educator, author, and Global Teacher Prize winner 2018, Andria Zafirakou, at the #CulturalChampionsCommunity Symposium! She shares her experiences in some of London's most marginalised communities and discusses how connection can foster a creative school. 🌟 @Andriazaf Applications for this year's Cultural Champions teacher training programme are open. Find out more here. rbo.org.uk/schools/resour…

Ed Sheeran has launched a music foundation in his name to support music education in the UK - @edsheeranfnd. It will aim to improve access to music for more than 12,000 C&YP by providing instruments, creating performance opportunities & opening pathways into the industry. [1/3]

👋@empathystudios_ @upstartprojects @HighHousePP @GlcTeaching @swecetuk @OsborneCoopAT @thurrockcouncil @PurfleetPrimary @GraysConvent @USP_college @HarrisFed @OAThurrock @OrtuCPS @williameds_sch @StCleres1 @OHAupdates @EastTPrimary @LittleThurrock_ @StThomasRM17 @HolyCrossRM15

👩‍🏫JOIN US on 22 Jan, Thurrock leaders will hear from guest speakers to explore: 📌 Empathetic leadership & the power of stories 📌 How to develop a youth voice strategy 📌 A shared leadership vision BOOK HERE lnkd.in/eZrPAduc @rbo_org @empathystudios_ @upstartprojects

@RBOschools loved taking part in @UALawardingbody #ticconference24 speaking to 500 teachers about the power of @rbo_org Design Challenge to 💥 inspire creativity 💥develop skills 💥open access to new artforms #ualawardingbody Find out more rbo.org.uk/schools/resour…

We are delighted to be collaborating with @RBOschools in Thurrock! 🌟 Empathy Studios will be joining the Thurrock in Partnership Event as a guest speaker on Wednesday 27th November. Open to all senior leaders in #Thurrock. Info & sign-up: rbo.org.uk/schools/resour…

Bring the excitement of The Royal Ballet & Opera LIVE into your classroom with our free live lessons! 🎭📚 Book here rbo.org.uk/schools/teache…

Well done to the Leaders and Middle Leaders who completed their training this year. You have now joined a huge alumni of cultural learning advocates in schools across the East of England and now nationally 🙌​ If you took part and would like to continue the conversation, then join our Headteacher symposium. Registered your interest > ​ forms.office.com/e/hAnrZ6ehqY

Such a wonderful day working with Beacon Hill students for #CreateDay24 ! Over 40,000 children across the nation, including 300+ in our Thurrock venue, took part in dance, singing and design to explore the Rights of the Child @UNICEF @RoyalOperaHouse @ROHSchools

👏✨BIG Congrats to all our #Thurrocktrailblazer pupils and teachers who took part performing LIVE @backstagectr today for @ROHSchools #CreateDay24 -@WestThurrock @GlcTeaching Beacon Hill Academy & friends @WarrenPrimary @EastTPrimary @ArthurBugler @HPAMA2015 @DrapersMaylands💫✨

“Now is the opportunity – ahead of a #GeneralElection – to move the arts in from the margins, to make them matter again, before it’s too late. “ @RealGeoffBarton Join cultural leaders from across the UK - call for urgent action to reverse the cultural education crisis.

...and we're off ✨ Children have been arriving excitedly at our participating schools & we're just about to kick off our first live stream with dancers from the @RoyalOperaHouse instructing a warm-up dance! Don't forget to tag us in your photos and videos 📷 @UNICEF_uk