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Kate Mason

@katejmason.bsky.social

#CreativeNewham #artseducation #creativeindustries #art #craft #design #heritage #charityleadership / experienced #CharityCEO #Trustee & #NED / 30 yrs experience / a Mother

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β˜€οΈπŸŒ³πŸπŸŒ±πŸ¦’πŸ©Ά #eaglepond #hollowponds @EppingForestHT @CoLEppingForest #coleppingforest @eppingforestht @coleppingforest #heron #forest #nature #theoldways #woodlands
Music credits: β€˜Magpie’ - The Unthanks

13.07.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€©πŸ‘€πŸͺ¨ The Giant’s Causeway - somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit & finally made it last weekend! It’s a truly magical & humbling place πŸ’«πŸ™
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#thegiantscauseway #basalt #basaltcolumns #volcanic #countyantrim #causewaycoastalroute #northernireland #worldheritagesite #unescoworldheritagesite

30.05.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯πŸ˜πŸ’« V&A East Storehouse yesterday evening and it was AMAZING!!! πŸ’œπŸ’šπŸ§‘πŸ©΅πŸ’›β€οΈ
TOTAL game-changer in so many ways!
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➑️ www.vam.ac.uk/east
πŸ—“οΈ Opens: 31 May 2025
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⚑️ A pleasure & privilege to attend yesterday evening to represent Creative Newham
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@vamuseum #V&AEastStorehouse #HereEast #EastBank

29.05.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯πŸ˜πŸ’« V&A East Storehouse yesterday evening and it was AMAZING!!! πŸ’œπŸ’šπŸ§‘πŸ©΅πŸ’›β€οΈ
TOTAL game-changer in so many ways!
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➑️ www.vam.ac.uk/east
πŸ—“οΈ Opens: 31 May 2025
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⚑️ A pleasure & privilege to attend yesterday evening to represent Creative Newham
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@vamuseum #V&AEastStorehouse #HereEast #EastBank

29.05.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯πŸ˜πŸ’« V&A East Storehouse yesterday evening and it was AMAZING!!! πŸ’œπŸ’šπŸ§‘πŸ©΅πŸ’›β€οΈ
TOTAL game-changer in so many ways!
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➑️ www.vam.ac.uk/east
πŸ—“οΈ Opens: 31 May 2025
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⚑️ A pleasure & privilege to attend yesterday evening to represent Creative Newham
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@vamuseum #V&AEastStorehouse #HereEast #EastBank

29.05.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘€πŸ’«πŸΊπŸŸοΈ London’s Roman Amphitheatre at Guildhall Art Gallery πŸ€—
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#londonsromanamphitheatre #archaeology #romanlondon #romanhistory #guildhallartgallery #cityoflondoncorporation

29.04.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Social impact is always better together 🀲 Thrilled to share the latest Institute of Imagination Impact Report πŸš€ a celebration of collaboration + partnership! Working with The LEGO Group, Save the Children UK, BBC Education, @thefea.bsky.social + many more! Read more: bit.ly/4jYn6DL

28.04.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€—πŸ§‘β˜•οΈπŸ•πŸ’« In the best company 😘 @sazzzleb
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#Windsor #berkshire - pic credit @sazzzleb

14.04.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯πŸ‘€πŸ©΅πŸ’œπŸ©Ά Noah Davis - @barbicancentre.bsky.social
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What a beautiful, shimmering, evocative and often unsettling exhibition- loved it! πŸ€— especially enjoyed the gently β€˜off-kilter’ and timeless feel throughout.
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πŸ—“οΈ Sun 11 May β€˜25
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➑️ www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...

14.04.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ˜πŸ’«πŸ’₯ β€˜Any Other Business’ - exhibition by PRISM @prismtextiles #prismtextiles πŸ’šπŸ©΅πŸ’™
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➑️ closes 14 April showing at @thepavilionsmileend #mileend #london #textiles #textilesart #craft #design #making #designercraft #art

11.04.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’šβ˜•οΈπŸŒΌ Lovely to visit St. Margaret’s House @st.margarets.house in sunny #BethnalGreen β˜€οΈ
Gorgeous garden & fab β€˜The Garden Cafe’ @the.gallery.cafe #talithaartsgarden
Mosaic @alexmchallam Sculpture @teucerwilson
#stmargaretshouse #creativity #communityarts #creativearts #wellbeing #creativehealth

04.04.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Design Protection Survey: helping to shape the future of UK design rights We've launched a survey to understand how well this design protection system serves the UK's vibrant design community, and we need your insights to help shape its future.

The IPO has published a new survey aimed at designers, design businesses, legal professionals and anyone interested in design, to help to shape the future of the UK designs system.

More info: ipo.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/13/d...

13.03.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’«πŸ’šπŸ’—πŸ©΅ Thank you to Poppies Fish & Chips, Camden for helping making my Mum’s birthday #fishandchips meal last weekend memorable 😍

#poppiesfishandchips #camden #fishandchips #traditionalfishandchips #london #camdentown

22.03.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up

'Department for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSE.
Campaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up'

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

21.03.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’œπŸ’šπŸ§‘ Not every London borough (if any) has its own coat,but Newham has!
πŸ’« Thank you to Christopher from Arts in the Docks for allowing me to try on the beautiful β€˜The Place I call Home’ Newham Coat.

⚑️Each square was carefully & lovingly created by Newham residents, then crafted together.

21.03.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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⬩NSEAD’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Interim Review⬩

The Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) interim report published today sets out the key findings from consultations and the open call for evidence carried out in autumn 2024.

Read NSEAD’s response: link in bio

18.03.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.

The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.

Find out more ➑️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

18.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 22
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πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ’š Loved attending 'The Line Community Gathering' last weekπŸ€—

πŸ’«Great hearing about fab work The Line are doing. Featured here Juma Harding Dimmock &
Charlotte Hodes

➑️ the-line.org

#TheLine #Sculpture #walking #WalktheLine #PublicArt #OutdoorArt #EastLondon #PublicArtTrail #art #nature #heritage

17.03.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zandra Rhodes urges Kent youngsters to draw every day Kent-born Zandra Rhodes hopes her Colourful Heritage project will inspire local youngsters.

'Zandra Rhodes urges youngsters to draw every day'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@theartcriminal.bsky.social @accessart.bsky.social #drawing

17.03.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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'Children and young people are being asked by the government to give their views on what matters to them.

For those aged 10-21 years old, and up to 25 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities.

SURVEY LINK: ➑️ www.iwill.org.uk/NYS-Deliver-...

www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...

09.03.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Newham Heritage Month 2025 Launch Newham Heritage Month is back for a sixth year. This year the festival will take place in September 2025 with the theme 'Newham At 60', celebrating our borough's sixtieth anniversary.

⏳ The countdown is on - just under 3 weeks left to apply to be part of #NewhamHeritageMonth 2025!

πŸ’· Got questions about how to get up to Β£8,000 funding to create a festival project?

πŸ‘‡Let us know below and we'll answer them!

Find out more + apply now at www.newhamheritagemonth.org/blog/newham-...

04.03.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯⚑️🎭 Animal Farm #AnimalFarm - incredible, visceral recent production at Theatre Royal Stratford East @stratfordeast.com on tour now going to Leeds Playhouse & Nottingham Playhouse @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social
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#stratfordeast #theatreroyalstratfordeast #georgeorwell

09.03.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Co-creation of cultural projects boosts socio-economic inclusion, DCMS study finds - Arts Professional Co-creation and participatory practices are one of the most effective ways to engage audiences from lower socio-economic backgrounds with culture, research commissioned by the Department for Culture M...

β€˜Co-creation of cultural projects boosts socio-economic inclusion, DCMS study finds
Research identifies a combination of strategies to increase engagement in culture among lower socio-economic groups.’ Jonathan Knott @artsprofessional.co.uk

www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/co-crea...

09.03.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Art deco designers shared a desire for an aesthetic appropriate for a modern world" One hundred years ago this April, the Exposition Internationale des Arts DΓ©coratifs introduced art deco to the world. To kick off our Art Deco Centenary series, Kathleen Murphy Skolnik gives an overvi...

β€œArt deco designers shared a desire for an aesthetic appropriate for a modern world.”
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β€˜One hundred years ago this April, the Exposition Internationale des Arts DΓ©coratifs introduced art deco to the world.’ @dezeen.com #artdeco

www.dezeen.com/2025/03/03/a...

09.03.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paper tigers: how Kandinsky, Kokoschka and Klee sparked an artistic revolution A new show of visceral, violent and anxiety-strewn drawings reveals a history of expressionist artists seeking to make the world a better place

'Paper tigers: how Kandinsky, Kokoschka and Klee sparked an artistic revolution
A new show of visceral, violent and anxiety-strewn drawings reveals a history of expressionist artists seeking to make the world a better place'.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

07.03.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the creative workspace programme for Royal Docks Originals Calling all creatives based in Royal Docks workspaces

We are looking for creatives in Royal Docks workspaces to take part in Royal Docks Originals September- October 2025.

The new biennial festival will present world-class arts, spectacular installations, and premier performances made here: royaldocks.london/articles/rdo...

28.02.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sustainable Cities Festival The festival returns to the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability for its second year, exploring how research, skills development, and community partnerships can shape healthier and more sustainable c...

The Sustainable Cities Festival returns tomorrow to the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability for its second year as part of UEL’s Year of Health.

royaldocks.london/whats-on/sus...

03.03.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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βš‘οΈπŸ’‘πŸ€– #FutureTalks series by #hereeast #plexalstratford yesterday eveningπŸ€—

Interesting panel discussion by leading industry figures exploring how cutting-edge technologies will transform the future of UK.
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Also #LauraCitron talking about recent launch of the London Growth Plan #londongrowthplan

05.03.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’«Great to attend Day 1 of β€˜The Sustainable Cities Festival 2025’- happening from 4th-6th March at the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability😍

⚑Wonderful to hear about all the work Gee Sinha & the team are undertaking with REinsTate, in Silvertown
@universityofeastlondon @yourroyaldocks.bsky.social

05.03.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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