Royal Ballet & Opera

We are proud to sponsor The Big Landscape Award for Innovative Curriculum Design, supporting educators who are championing ambitious, creative approaches to learning – particularly through design and making.

Our sponsorship is driven by the work of RBO Schools Design, a programme dedicated to opening up the world of stage design to every child and teacher. Through practical, classroom‑ready approaches, the programme brings professional ideas from set, costume and production design into schools, helping teachers build confidence in teaching design – no specialist background required.

RBO Schools Design focuses on how design is taught: giving pupils opportunities to imagine, explore and create; developing creative problem‑solving and visual storytelling skills; and supporting inclusive, SEND‑aware learning. Teachers are supported with flexible digital and in‑person training, ready‑to‑use resources, and access to world‑class stage design expertise that works within real classroom constraints.

While our wider schools programmes also support singing and dance, design is at the heart of our sponsorship. The Big Landscape Award aligns with our belief that high‑quality design education strengthens creativity, engagement and wellbeing, while contributing meaningfully to whole‑school culture and improvement.

By sponsoring this award, we are proud to celebrate educators who are embedding design thinking with confidence and care – empowering young people to see themselves as designers, makers and creative thinkers, and ensuring access to high‑quality arts learning for every classroom.

rbo.org.uk/schools/resource/create-and-design