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Citizens of now: High-quality youth social action in primary schools

This research explores the benefits of youth social action and captures the learning from our primary social action project with schools in the West Midlands.

23 Nov 2021 Mehak Tejani, Hannah Breeze

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Four priorities for the cultural education workforce

A recent workshop with RSA Fellows provided invaluable insight into the key concerns and opportunities facing cultural education workers and employers.

17 Nov 2021 Mark Londesborough

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Past RSA Journals

Issue 4 2021

In this issue we explore the bold thinking and radical action needed at this critical juncture in the climate crisis.

15 Nov 2021

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A design revolution for the climate emergency

Joanna Choukeir on Design for Planet, the global gathering of designers during COP26, and the changes design must make.

12 Nov 2021 Joanna Choukeir

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Decarbonisation dynamics: Mapping the UK transition to net zero

This paper examines where in the UK ‘decarbonisation dynamics’ could be most acutely felt and highlights areas at risk of being left behind.

12 Nov 2021 Fabian Wallace-Stephens

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Areas hardest hit by job losses from decarbonising revealed in new report

Up to half of the places that will be hit hardest by job losses from decarbonisation are not in the UK government’s top priority areas for levelling-up funding, our new report warns.

11 Nov 2021

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Offline, no one can hear you scream

Access to digital services is now more important than ever. This briefing explores recommendations to achieve digital equality in the future.

5 Nov 2021 Ruth Hannan, Hannah Webster

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Using economic strategies to improve health outcomes

Ian Burbidge on the importance of an inclusive economy that provides equitable healthcare to the public.

3 Nov 2021 Ian Burbidge

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Learning about culture: Final report

In this report we conclude the findings from the Learning About Culture project that began in 2017 and seek to determine the impact of arts-based learning on academic outcomes.

1 Nov 2021 Mark Londesborough

Citizens of now: High-quality youth social action in primary schools

Four priorities for the cultural education workforce

New RSA and Ufi partnership to put adult learners at the heart of the levelling-up agenda

Issue 4 2021

A design revolution for the climate emergency

Decarbonisation dynamics: Mapping the UK transition to net zero

Areas hardest hit by job losses from decarbonising revealed in new report

Offline, no one can hear you scream

Using economic strategies to improve health outcomes

Learning about culture: Final report

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