Schools & colleges

Big Barbican Workshop is Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning’s cross-arts workshop day for primary schools who are looking to experience all art forms on offer at a leading international arts centre.

This 4-hour long creative process lets students explore the art, drama, movement, music, animation and spoken word that takes place at the Barbican.

The workshop allows students to experiment with each art form in small groups, collaborate in the creation of new ideas and work towards an informal sharing under the guidance of established artists. 

This workshop caters for groups with Special Education Needs.

By working with each other and with our artists, your students will develop skills in creativity, communication and innovation. 

During the workshop, your students will:

• Experience and explore many differently art forms
• Develop leadership and team working skills
• Practice problem solving and communication skills
• Increase their use of imagination and creative abilities
• Engage with Europe’s largest arts centre

Apply for a Big Barbican Workshop.

Sign up to our schools newsletter to keep updated on this and other opportunities or, for more information, please contact Creative Learning on 020 7382 2333 or creative.learning@barbican.org.uk.

Applications now open until 2 Nov. 

The Into Film Festival supports our vision to put film at the heart of children and young people's learning, contributing to their cultural, creative and personal development.

Our aim is to help educators bring learning to life for 5-19 year olds across the UK by inspiring young people to watch, make and understand film in new and creative ways. To support this, the festival provides thousands of free film activities, workshops and cinema experiences to engage and entertain young people and educators alike.

For more information, please visit the Into Film festival website  

The Culture Mile School Visits Fund is a great way to help children experience the benefits of learning outside the classroom. If you’re a teacher or group leader planning a trip, you can receive up to £300 towards the cost of a visit to a wide variety of inspiring venues in the Culture Mile Learning partnership. Ranging from the Barbican and Museum of London to Tower Bridge and Epping Forest, visits can support learning at all key stages across the curriculum. See the full list of venues overleaf.

The fund is available to London schools with at least 35% of pupils in receipt of Pupil Premium and to non-school educational organisations that work with schoolage children (special schools do not need to meet the Pupil Premium requirement). Funding is available for visits taking place before the end of March 2020.

The fund can be used towards any reasonable costs that are necessary to enable the visit to take place, eg admission or session fees, transport or staff cover.

You can apply online at schoolvisitsfund.org.uk

Before applying you should have the following information available:

• which venue(s) you intend to visit
• estimated date of your visit
• how much you want to apply for
• estimated number of school-age children participating in the visit.

The money will be reimbursed following your visit. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of your invoice, receipts, paying-in slip and completed evaluation form.

For more information and to apply, please visit schoolvisitsfund.org.uk.