Cultural Governor Training

The film is a recording of a live Governor training session on Cultural Education held at The Story in Durham. Led by members of the County Durham Cultural Education Partnership (CDCEP), the session was delivered to school governors from across County Durham, providing an overview of Cultural Education and its impact.

The film is free to County Durham school governors. Please email info@cdcep.org with your school details to get a copy of the password.

Link to film on Vimeo site – Cultural Education: Governor Training

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Locomotion

Locomotion, to be found down an apparent road to nowhere called Spout Lane in Shildon, is one of County Durham’s great delights – and a bit of a surprise to many people, you’d imagine. You can’t exactly stumble on the place but who would expect to find a national museum here, off that beaten track whose name (spout meaning ‘seam’ in these parts) reflects the town’s debt to coal?

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The Forge

A county’s cultural wellbeing can’t be gauged only by its flashy visitor attractions. Here, executive director Tony Harrington and creative producer Bev Briggs of The Forge talk about their work with schools and communities to inspire young people to become successful, confident individuals capable of reaching their full potential through contemporary participatory arts projects.