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Research and Policy
Research to support Schools of Ambition: final report
Provides an overview of the Schools for Ambition programme, which sought to enable 52 individual schools in Scotland to determine their priorities for a three-year period of transformation...
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Research and Policy
RSA Report: Creative Public Leadership - school system leaders and system-wide innovation
A report from the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) and WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) that asks how school system leaders can create the conditions for system-wide innovation...
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Research and Policy
Social Rejection Can Fuel Imagination - John Hopkins University Research
A new study by a Johns Hopkins University business professor finds that social rejection can inspire imaginative thinking, particularly in individuals with a strong sense of their own independence...
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Quotes
“The global labour market in 2030 is likely to be highly competitive...”
—The Future of Work: Jobs and Skills in 2030 (UKCES)
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Videos
Cultures of Creativity, nurturing creative mindsets
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Quotes
“Infants are extreme explorers; they possess qualities that are often lost by adulthood: curiosity, novelty seeking, always learning (and adapting) without much hesitation, and perhaps most importantly, not being afraid of failing...”
—Rachel Wu - Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, New York
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Research and Policy
The Non-Obvious Way to Think Creatively - the Haystack Method
In his workshops, Rohit Bhargava teaches the Haystack Method...
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Research and Policy
Scotland 2030: Leadership in EducationScotland’s Futures Forum / Goodison Group in Scotland Forum De
The Futures Forum and the Goodison Group in Scotland continued their exploration of schooling and learning in the future with a debate looking at the role of leadership, particularly leadership of change...
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Videos
Ben Shaffer: Innovation means building a safe space for failure
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Research and Policy
RSA: Giving Schools the Power to Create - Developing creative capacities in learners and teachers
A summary paper on how schools can best develop pupils’ creative capacities by the RSA...
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Quotes
“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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Research and Policy
Creative Little Scientists
Creative Little Scientists aims to bring together creativity and science and mathematics in preschool and first years of primary education (up to the age of eight)...
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Research and Policy
Radio #EDUtalk: Creative Learning
Stephen Bullock and Julia Fenby, development officers with Education Scotland, talk about Creative Learning...
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Research and Policy
Understanding How to Frame Your Creative Expertise
Again and again I see talented people with ideas they want to share – books they want to write, talks they want to give, businesses they want to launch – holding back because they think they "don't know enough" about their topic...
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Research and Policy
Born Creative
In a series of essays Born Creative brings together the experiences of creative practices in early years education, to show the importance of cultures, environments and networks in the enrichment of the early years learning...
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Quotes
“Creativity is everything...”
—Carole Williams, National Drama Advisor, Scottish Community Drama Association
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Research and Policy
The Non-Obvious Way to Think Creatively - the Haystack Method
In his workshops, Rohit Bhargava teaches the Haystack Method...
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Videos
Ken Robinson: Do Schools Ignore Talents?
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Research and Policy
The #creativity Daily
An online newspaper collating articles tweeted by creative Twitter users from across the globe...
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Creative Partners
Eco Drama
Eco Drama are passionate about making quality theatre and creative learning experiences for children and young people which nurture a sense of curiosity, wonder and care for our natural world and remind us we are part of an amazing living planet...