For many, creativity has evolved to stand as more than a simple pastime – but as a lifeline. Whether writing, performing, painting, or creating, it is a way of processing complex emotions and finding comfort, clarity, and a sense of control when the rest of the world feels overwhelming. RYTC Creatives CIC champions this philosophy, blending creative learning with therapeutic insights to make artistic experiences accessible to all. We took a closer look at its exceptional endeavours below, as its partnership with Education Selection Box is named in the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2025. Best Inclusive Creative Learning Partnership 2025 – Warwickshire Home to inspirational, award-winning performing arts and creative drama therapy The RYTC and Education Selection Box (ESB) are community-interest companies catering to children and adults in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, and globally via its online platform. With each day of operations, the partnership aspires to change lives creatively through inclusive and innovative acting workshops, drama clubs, theatre training, and team-building initiatives, working with a range of partners to help deliver an expansive programme of creativity for everyone involved. The RYTC is led by Founder and Artistic Director Helen Kenworthy, who started her career in the work family of celebrated commercial theatre and entertainment producer Bill Kenwright – an industry icon best known for his long-running West End hits Blood Brothers and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Whilst working in the West End and the nationally recognised Salamander Theatre, Helen was personally encouraged by the late producer to go on and open her own youth theatre because, in his words, “Being creative is so important for our kids!” Bill operated with the mantra, “Go and do it! And if ‘it’ is right, then you can’t fail.” Inspired by this ethos, Helen established The RYTC in 1994 with the mission of putting young people and new talent front and centre stage. Along the way, Helen’s journey led her into alternative provision – a development that quickly blossomed into advantageous educational partnerships aiming to make learning fun and accessible, encourage ambitious futures, and create professional opportunities across the creative arts. A significant moment in The RYTC’s journey has been its partnership with Education Selection Box, ESB, a teaching service specialising in providing child-centred and SEN learning programmes for all ages. Rooted in shared values, this partnership focuses on empowering young people through creativity, blending storytelling, writing, and performance to help students build confidence and find their voice. Working in close collaboration, The RYTC and ESB have been able to open more doors for young creators, especially to those who might not have otherwise accessed the arts. This partnership naturally blends performance and writing for students, providing them with the full creative experience. Through ESB, students learn to build stories from scratch, then bring them to life with The RYTC through acting, movement, and film. Since the inception of this partnership, the companies have seen once-shy students now leading group scenes, delivering powerful monologues, and becoming confident storytellers on stage. This transformation is precisely what this collaboration is all about: equipping young people with the tools to shine in their own unique way. Together, The RYTC and ESB offer a range of creative services, including creative writing courses that help children produce their own original, published books; therapeutic creative arts through activities designed to support positive mental health and emotional growth; bespoke learning programmes expertly tailored to meet both individual and group needs; and creative methodologies, with fun, accessible steps that make learning enjoyable and impactful. Through these specialist services, the partnership ensures that creativity and education remain inclusive, engaging, and truly child centred. The RYTC stands as a rare organisation, one that combines the creative arts with a supportive team of mentors who prepare and guide participants in life, further education, and work. At its core, the partnership strives to help each individual it serves grow their confidence and happiness, through activities that not only meet their specific needs but build emotional resilience and practical life skills. Changing lives creatively is the heart of The RYTC’s mission, and this is a mission that it lives out daily. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, The RYTC proves to young people that creativity is not just an outlet; it is a pathway to empowerment. Contact: Helen Kenworthy Company: RYTC Creatives CIC (The RYTC & Education Selection Box Partnership) Web Address: www.rytc.co.uk
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