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City of Learning

Putting lifelong learning on the digital map

Blog

15 Jul 2019

Richard Brophy

Richard Brophy FRSA on why Openreach are working with the RSA to create Cities of Learning and the exciting combination of digital and real-world learning.
Connecting young people in London with cultural opportunities

Blog

30 May 2019

Olivia Finn

Young people growing up in London today are faced with a paradox that defines many of the world’s most prosperous cities.
How everyone can learn and work in the city of the future

Blog

30 Apr 2019

Tim Riches

We need to reimagine the whole city as a learning campus, where education happens throughout a life-long learning journey.
Are local communities demonstrating new forms of leadership when national Government can’t?

Article

22 Feb 2019

Anthony Painter

How place based leadership has evolved as national politics faces gridlock.
Cities of Learning named one of world's most inspiring education innovations

Blog

13 Nov 2018

Rosie Clayton

The RSA & Digitalme’s Cities of Learning programme has been recognised in their 2019 Collection as one of the most promising ideas in education. In this blog Rosie Clayton explains the Cities of Learning model, vision and aims.
Adventure learning at Crystal Palace Park

Comment

29 Aug 2018

Hugo Dames

Hugh Dames FRSA argues that the RSA’s historical link with one example – the Adventure Learning Crystal Palace Park – speaks to the Society’s current mission.
Cities of Learning in the UK prospectus

Report

26 Oct 2017

Cities of Learning is a new approach for activating a grassroots, city-based, mass-engagement movement around learning and skills. Our prospectus explore how we make this a reality in the UK.
The future of learning in cities

Blog

25 Oct 2017

Phoebe Williams

The Cities of Learning project has inspired thought-provoking discussion about how learning can make lives better. Here’s what we’ve heard
Creating a world fit for children

Blog

30 Mar 2017

Wendy Ellyatt Penny Hay

Wendy Ellyatt FRSA and Penny Hay FRSA discuss the issues around the world we are creating for children – and whether it is nurturing the development of responsible, compassionate and creatively fulfilled members of society.
First UK City of Learning pilot will launch in 2017

Press release

04 Oct 2016

The UK’s first mass-engagement, city-based, grassroots education movement will be launched in 2017 to connect young people with informal learning opportunities.