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Education

Passionate about encouraging and nurturing creative thinking, we have over a decade of experience working in educational settings.

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We believe it’s just as important for young people to develop their values as it is to wrap their heads around grammar.

With two decades of experience working in various educational settings including schools, colleges and pupil referral units, we’re passionate about encouraging and nurturing creative thinking, communication and confidence in young people.

Based on Dorothy Heathcote’s Mantle framework, we place children and young people at the centre of our workshops as active engagers, encouraging them to be inquisitive learners and creating environments that enable them to explore, question, grow and thrive.

All of our facilitators are DBS checked and have backgrounds in teaching, youth work and facilitation, including projects for organisations such as the Institute of Cultural Affairs UK.

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Delivering education for all ages

Like an odd jobs ad, no project is too big or too small. Whether you know exactly what you’d like or you’re looking for ideas from a new creative partner, we can help.

We’re a small organisation and our time fills up fast, so if you’d like to book us then please get in touch as soon as you can.

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Primary schools (Age 5+)

Creative curriculum
PSHE and Citizenship provision including our Equalities Workshop, Anti-Bullying and LGBTQIA+ focused workshops.
Assemblies and topic work
Bespoke work to a brief

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High schools

PSHE and Citizenship provision including our Equalities Workshop, Anti-Bullying and LGBTQIA+ focused workshops.
Assemblies
Extra-curricular learning through drama and performing arts
Bespoke work to a brief

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Further & higher education

We provide industry training including workshops on producing and theatre-making. Please see our training section for information on this.
Bespoke work to a brief

“I simply cannot thank you enough for your thought provoking, educational, funny and moving performance. It has changed the way I, and my colleagues, work with certain pupils, and they have told us it is for the better. Thank you.”

Danielle France, Deputy Head, Lever Park School

“Art with Heart talk about challenging issues in a really safe place. As a participant, I felt moved in a way I had never experienced before- moved to understand better the young people I work with every day. At times uplifiting, hilarious and heart-breaking, this was theatre at its best.”

Sharon Gardner - Strategic Lead for Safeguarding in Education, Manchester City Council

“Art with Heart works with young people using theatre and creative workshops to engage with them and to help break down prejudice and foster understanding Inspiring young people while promoting diversity and instilling a passion for the arts is certain to improve the lives of everyone involved with Art with Heart.”

(Former) Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Naeem ul Hassan

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Do you only provide one-off sessions?

Our work with young people ranges from hour-long workshops focused on particular subjects/issues to day-long curriculum-based programmes and extended bespoke project packages, designed specifically for your students. This flexibility allows us to run workshops over a day, week or term and offer regular engagement with your young people.

Swipe to read more of our frequently asked questions.

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How much does it cost?

We make our work as affordable as possible, and regularly work with local organisations to secure funding if needed. We’ll often discuss this as part of a project brief.

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Where do you work?

Nationally! From our home in Salford we’re regularly engage with organisations from Greater Manchester and beyond.

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Workshop menu

We have several other workshops on offer that can be catered to different age groups.

Choose from:

Introduction to producing
Crowdfunding for creatives
Discovering your artistic identity
Guide to devising
Guide to facilitation
Introduction to applied theatre
Introduction to tour booking
Audience development
Crash course in fundraising
Learning to write creatively

Click here to download our workshop menu

Get in touch

We’re always looking to connect and collaborate with new people and schools. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss an idea or find out more about how we can work together.

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