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Why Creativity Matters

Climate Action Award Win

C Change has won the top Creativity in Schools Award for its student-led climate action project, Changemakers.

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Creativity Collaboratives: Legacy Phase

Creativity Collaboratives has shown how Teaching for Creativity boosts student engagement and teacher development, reinforcing Arts Council England’s commitment to creativity in education.

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Putting creativity at the heart of schools

Bill Lucas’ latest publication, launched at the first World Creativity in Education Summit, offers a practical guide for teachers to embed creativity in schools worldwide.

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The PISA 2022 creative thinking test

Bill Lucas explores the global significance of PISA 2022, the first international assessment of creative thinking, as more education systems embed creativity into their curricula.

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Designing a creative curriculum

Katherine Cummins shares how The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School designed a creative curriculum that teaches students essential life skills alongside subject knowledge through weekly lessons in Years 7 and 8.

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Creating opportunities through collaboration

MADE, Manchester’s Cultural Education Partnership, connects arts, education, and youth organisations to bring creative opportunities to every young person in the city

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Building back more creatively

Bill Lucas reflects on Creativity Exchange’s growing impact in embedding creativity across the curriculum, as schools embrace a new year of teaching for creativity

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Creativity as part of a national curriculum

In Victoria, Australia, creativity is embedded in the national curriculum as 'Critical and Creative Thinking,' highlighting its educational importance.

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Our refreshed vision for a creative education

Eighteen months after the Durham Commission’s call for creative education, reflections highlight its enduring relevance amid the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Why Creativity Matters

Arts Council England Chair Sir Nicholas Serota introduces Creativity Exchange, highlighting the vital role of creativity in today's world.

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A brief history of creativity in English schools

Creativity Exchange explores how creativity, long championed by individual teachers, has gained prominence in English schools over the past two decades.

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Punchdrunk Enrichment

Punchdrunk Enrichment creates immersive theatre experiences for schools and communities, using imaginative storytelling to inspire creativity, boost engagement, and support learning across the curriculum.