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Arts Council England-an independent review by Baroness Margaret Hodge Report

 We were very pleased to see our Talent 25 research project singled out for recognition in Dame Margaret Hodge’s independent review of the Arts Council England.

The Talent 25 event at the House of Lords

Early access to arts benefits parents as well as children, research shows

Study finds gap in creative provision for youngest children

Interim results from a 25-year Arts Council England-supported study exploring creative activity for young people highlights that most existing programmes for children are aimed at those above three years of age. Study finds gap in creative provision for youngest children – Arts Professional

Talent 25 is Five!

As Talent 25 celebrates its 5th birthday, Rebecca Blackman, ACE, Director of Engagement and Audiences, reflects on what we’ve learned in the first five years of this ground-breaking project. Talent 25 is five! | Arts Council England

Pioneering 25-year study into impact of arts on youngsters “opens new doors” for parents

The families of youngsters taking part in a world-leading De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) arts research project have said participation has “opened new doors” in their approach to parenting. Pioneering 25-year study into impact of arts on youngsters “opens new doors” for parents

Early Day Motion: Talent 25 programme and children’s creativity

Early Day Motion 574: Tabled on 17 December 2024 Talent 25 programme and children’s creativity – Early Day Motions – UK Parliament

“Groundbreaking” 25-year study of the power of arts hits five-year milestone

A 25-year De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) study of the effect of arts on children’s development has completed its first five years of work. To celebrate the milestone, the team behind Talent 25 invited all the babies, children and parents who have helped take part in the research to an event at DMU. “Groundbreaking” 25-year study of the power of arts hits five-year milestone

Celebration time for DMU’s youngest graduates

A graduation ceremony with a difference saw scores of babies and toddlers collect certificates for taking part in De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)’s Talent 25 programme. Celebration time for DMU’s youngest graduates

The Art of raising a child

What makes an individual creative? Can you make creativity a life skill, and where might such a skill take a child later in life? In The Art of Raising a Child, Lindsey Chapman meets parents and babies from Leicester who are taking part in an exciting project in getting creative, which has answered these questions at its core. BBC Radio 4 – The Art of Raising a Child

What babies love best: the art of raising a creative child

To survive and thrive in an uncertain world, our children need to be creative and resilient. But how do you build these things? What does it take to make creativity a life skill and where might such a skill take a child in later life? BBC Radio 4 – Radio 4 in Four – What babies love best: the art of raising a creative child

MP encourages families to join innovative arts programme

Leicester South MP Jon Ashworth is helping spread the word about the biggest children’s project of its kind in the UK – happening right here in the city. Mr Ashworth has given his support to the latest recruitment drive from Talent 25, run by Arts Council England and De Montfort University. MP encourages families to join innovative arts programme