Creative Schools

Creative Schools

Creative Residencies

Our residency programme works with schools across the region to unlock the creative potential of young people.

The residencies place artists in schools, often in areas of the region most in need of support. There they work with the schools to develop creative skills in young people. The residencies also enable artists to develop their practice and deliver in-depth projects that support schools and teachers to continue this creative education in the future.

Current Projects

The Norwich Nine

Bringing together nine nine-year-olds to collaborate with Bootworks Theatre Co. and create a performance piece for Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2025.

Monsters

Using the familiar tropes of Hollywood monster movies as a way for young people to reckon with ecological change and its impact on the fragile landscapes of the Eastern region.

Spaces and Places

Artist-in-schools residencies that aim to develop a sense of community and pride in the children; support teachers to deliver creative engagement and develop the delivery skills of artists in educational settings.

River of Hope

An arts-based learning project that uses environmental themes and creative arts practice to help young people express their concerns about the climate crisis.

Rebel Resistors Radio Club

11 year old girls self-build analogue radios and broadcast their manifestos for the emerging world.

Past Projects

The Book of Thetford

Part fictional imagining, part actual guidebook, The Book of Thetford allowed young people to write stories about life on their streets as they see it.

HotSpot

A pilot for a three-year programme of artist-in-schools residencies, that will form a core element of the Festival’s schools provision across East Anglia.

Make Me

Writer Molly Naylor ran creative writing workshops to GCSE pupils and used these workshops to inform the writing of her new play, Make Me.

Creative Educators Network

Join our network of teachers and educators committed to creativity in schools.

Creativity transforms people’s lives, developing vital skills and building cohesive communities. We want more children and young people to have access to creative opportunities and, working with Creative Educators, we will develop a network of like-minded teachers to share opportunities, experiences and professional development opportunities. Interested? Get in touch at fcc@nnfestival.org.uk

Creative Schools supported by the Ellerdale Trust