At Cambridge Junction, Creative Learning is central and embedded within all our programmes: popular culture, artistic programmes, and artist development.
Our Creative Learning programme focuses of 3 key areas:
- Bespoke creative programmes in schools and communities with long-term partnerships in education and youth support settings
- Open access evening clubs at Cambridge Junction
- Creative career development and insights in to the industry through short courses and paid supported employment
Built on principles of collaboration and inclusivity, our work focuses on working with young people with complex needs and those who experience significant barriers in their lives.
Take Two
Recently completed, the Take Two was a 4-year partnership programme, focused on filmmaking and broader arts engagement. It included collaboration and co-creation with professional artists and most importantly, young people.
The project partnered with four alternative education providers in Cambridgeshire: Red Balloon Learners Centres, Olive AP Academy, Pilgrim Pathways Hospital School, and The Cabins (Enhanced Resource Provisions with a specialism in Autism).
The core components of Take Two were made possible by support and funding from The Paul Hamlyn Foundation with additional grants from The Evelyn Trust, The Limbourne Trust, and the Red Hill Trust.
The Symposium
The Take Two Symposium seeks to model how we work by inviting professionals to take part in a day which explores the learning and impact of the Take Two programme. This will include our changing approach to evaluation, our partnership working, our framework for learning, and what this actually looks like in practice.
Led by young people, artists, teachers and the Creative Learning team, each component will explore how we have developed, adapted and facilitated our programmes with the Take Two learners.
The day will have an informal, collaborative feel with a chance to watch films made by young people, and space for chats and reflection.
What will the day involve?
- Sharing the learning and impact of Take Two
- Most Significant Change evaluation approaches
- Panel discussions including Q&A with Take Two partner schools and artists
- Film screenings
- Creative activities and discussions
- Networking opportunities
- Refreshments including lunch
- TBC: performances by young artists
The day will be captured and documented by the local filmmakers who facilitated the Take Two projects. If you do not consent to film or photography, please inform us on the day.
