It’s My City Too!

It’s My City Too! is our free learning programme for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to explore the creative and collaborative processes that shape cities. Over 6 engaging sessions, our specialist team works with each class to ensure a meaningful, consistent, relationship with the students.

Open City specifically works with SEND schools that have a high level of pupil premium funding, in order to reach young people who might not otherwise have access to creative opportunities. 

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, It’s My City Too! will run in Birmingham and London in 2026.

To get involved, please contact us at: education@open-city.org.uk

Programme Events

  • Facilitator Training

  • In-school creative workshops

  • Inspiring field trip

  • Award ceremony

For Students

Designed for SEND students aged 8-18, the programme encourages students to think critically about urban environments and infrastructure, offering them the materials and platform to participate in designing spaces that are more inclusive, accessible and reflective of their needs and aspirations.

2024-2025 Highlights

64

Students

768

Engagement hours

4

SEND Schools

4

Workshop Facilitators

48

Events

2

Regions

For Schools

The programme offers a unique opportunity to enrich lessons with multi-sensory creative activities. We aim to develop key life-skills and create long-term relationships with the schools we collaborate with. Specially designed for flexibility and ease, we tailor our programme to suit the individual needs of your classes.