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Creative Wellbeing Fund Report
The Creative Wellbeing fund supported six projects across Scotland and brought together learning communities and creative partners to work together to find innovative solutions to increasing learners' wellbeing and a wider sense of achievement...
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“Creativity is the freedom to explore, rejuvenate and affirm...”
—Hayley Durward, Citymoves Dance Agency
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“Creativity is everything...”
—Carole Williams, National Drama Advisor, Scottish Community Drama Association
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Creative Change Pilot Project - report
The final, and extremely visual, report on Education Scotland’s Creative Change Pilot Project which paired up educators with deep challenges and creative catalysts who could bring fresh perspectives, creative approaches and a full suit of creativity skills to the problem...
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“Creativity means to me being able to branch out and bring disabled peoples' stories to the stage...”
—Robert Softley Gale, Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
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Mutual Curiosity: A look at participatory practice in Scotland
Scotland’s cultural sector has an excellent reputation for its participatory practice – artists and people working creatively together in communities, education contexts and other areas of public life such as social care and justice...
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“Creativity is the combined application of intelligence and imagination...”
—Duncan Jones, Association for Scottish Literary Studies
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“If we take a moment to really think about the attributes that underlie creativity, its importance in developing these skills becomes clear...”
—Kate Latham, Head of Learning and Community Engagement at the Jupiter Artland Foundation
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“Using our imagination, being ourselves, expressing our opinions - creativity challenges and develops the mind...”
—macrobert Young Consultant
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Williamston: Tasting a storm (Attainment in Literacy)
Hidden Giants undertook a three month residency in Williamston Primary school, Livingston, working with a class group of Primary 5 pupils and their teacher to explore how literacy and writing skills could be improved through creative approaches to learning and teaching...
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“I've always had a creative urge and I get immense satisfaction from creating something because it feels like I'm making sense of the world and imposing order on it...”
—Alexander McCall Smith
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“The collections of Scotland's museums and galleries are a vital resource for education...”
—Helena Gillis, Museums Galleries Scotland
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“Creativity is the gift which sets human beings apart from the rest of the animal world, a practical exploration of our dreams and ideas...”
—Catherine Cassidy, Associate Director Education, Scottish Ballet
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“Encouraging young people and children to be as creative as possible is the greatest gift a tutor or teacher can offer...”
—Keith Beattie, Education Officer, Scottish Music Centre
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“Creativity is all about bringing imagined possibilities to life: an idea, a philosophy, a mathematical formula, a work of art...”
—Dougie Irvine, Visible Fictions