During the course of the six years Open Sesame, has explored and tested ways of working that could support future integrated working between children and family services in education, childcare and health, and the cultural sector. This report provides an excellent set of tools for other organisations doing the same.

Commissioned by Bridge Organisation, CapeUK, the report highlights many examples of innovative, excellent and effective practice by Early Years providers and arts organisations and practitioners across the region.

As part of a broader piece of research on Early Years, arts, culture and creativity in London, Bridge Organisation, A New Direction, commissioned the creative teaching and training network Earlyarts to produce a summary of high-quality resources available to support the cultural education workforce with advocating for the importance of their work with early years.

Commissioned by Arts Council England, and written by Ruth Churchill Dower, this report highlights research carried out into the impacts of three international models of creative practice in early years settings.