The team has a wealth of experience in writing and designing curriculum materials, training programmes and online learning. Covering a range of topics from project risks, social enterprise, arts education and the below case study about arts and cultural education training for governors and trustees.

European Parliament Education Resources

We have been working on a new series of information for year 12 and 13 students; available to download on our commissions page.

Arts, culture and creativity: improving your school, or trust, and its curriculum

All Ways Making Director Christina Birt was commissioned by Arts Council England (ACE) to design and develop this e-learning module for the National Governance Association.

It was first published in December 2018 to all registered learners on the National Governance Association (NGA) Learning Link platform; it was updated and relaunched in Autumn 2019; and fully revised and updated in Autumn 2022.

The module aims to
– provide essential information about how arts and cultural education should be used to support school improvement and where learners can go to find out more
– empower governors, trustees and their governing boards to find new ways to support the improvement of their pupils’ education through arts, culture and creativity
– help governors and trustees identify next steps to strengthen arts, culture and creativity in their schools and increase its contribution to improvement in their school or trust

91% of learners who took the module said that the module has and will change their governance practice in relation to arts and cultural education.

98% of learners who took the module said that they will recommend the module to others.

“The module has had a significant impact on improving the knowledge of most learners who took the module”

National Governance Association

“Arts Council England is delighted to have worked with Christina (Director, All Ways Making) to develop this excellent learning resource which has benefitted from both her expertise and thorough knowledge of cultural education and the important and influential role of governors.” 

Arts Council England

Action Learning  

We have a team of five Action Learning facilitators and we work in a range of organisations and settings. For further information please enquire here.

We are currently delivering Recover, Recharge, Renew virtual action learning programme to 50 freelancers and employees across the East of England, supported by Arts Council England and partner organisations:
– Britten Pears Arts
– Cambridge Junction
– Creative Arts East
– DanceEast
– Essex Music
– Mercury Theatre
– National Centre for Writing
– Suffolk Artlink

Feedback from participants:

“It has given me confidence to find my voice as a freelancer and to not be afraid of holding my own space and value”.

“In terms of my leadership of the organisation it is helping me shape decisions about the future and the processes to support that”.

“Sets a perfect tone for our sessions, is a great listener, and always helps us stay on track with the process when needed (and willing to be flexible when she notices we need more freedom). The way the space is held for us and the generosity in what is shared. It always feels like a very safe space and we are guided through the process with a gentle kindness that makes deep sharing very easy”.