RBO Schools

Applications for our next Leaders for Impact cohort close next week! 🌟

If you're a senior leader looking to connect with peers and drive creative change in your school, we're here to support you.

For more info and to apply: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/leaders-for-impact

We're exhibiting at the Music Teachers Association conference this year. Come and see us! 🌟
📆15 - 17th May 2026
🔗https://www.musicteachers.org/pages/conference

If you're a headteacher or senior leader who's passionate about arts education in your school, apply to be a Leader for Impact!

The programme supports, connects and inspires cohorts of headteachers and senior school leaders in a position to influence whole school approaches to creative and cultural learning.

Since 2017, Leaders for Impact has supported more than 130 school leaders to develop as passionate advocates for creative and cultural learning.

📅Applications close on 12th May
🔗For more info and to apply: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/leaders-for-impact

Passionate about arts education? We’re looking for a full-time Schools Programme Officer to help deliver our work across the country!

The ideal candidate will have:
✨Experience in arts education
✨Strong admin, organisation and digital skills
✨Event planning and delivery experience
✨Confident working with teachers, artists and wider teams
✨Excellent communication and writing skills

For more info and to apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-GB/rohcgf/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/677
📅 Applications close at 11:59pm, 30th April 2026

At RBO Schools, reflection and research shape our practice. ❤

Born in Bradford’s latest study released this week reveals five distinct wellbeing benefits for children taking part in the RBO Schools Dance programme.

We’re delighted to share the first of these insights and celebrate the impact creativity can have. 💫🩰

Read the full report: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/born-in-bradford-reports-assets

It was Sheppey Sings recently which brought together all 14 schools on the island to learn and perform songs from Hansel and Gretel! Each school had taken part in workshops and CPD to prepare their own song, before performing it on the big day. 🎤♥️

Find out more info on what we offer in your area: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools

✨ Movement transforms young lives. Last year, we brought creativity and confidence to over 140,000 pupils across 1,700 schools.

Join us on 7 July for Dance for Rights, a free national livestream from the Royal Opera House. Your KS2 pupils will dance alongside thousands nationwide, celebrating the UN Rights of the Child in a joyful, empowering way: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/danceforrights

We were at University of Roehampton last week to deliver our Create and Design CPD to PGCE teachers! ✏️ Find out more about the free CPD we offer: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/teacher-training

We’ve been working with Ridgewood School School students to produce brand new KS3 Carmen‑inspired classroom resources this week!💃
Access our current, FREE lesson plans and class resources: https://www.rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/classroom-resources

🎥 Mountain Way Pictures