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Quotes
“The sciences develop enquiring minds and nurture learners’ natural curiosity, imagination and creativity...”
—CfE Briefing 15 - Sciences for all
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Videos
Cultures of Creativity, nurturing creative mindsets
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Creative Partners
Starcatchers
Starcatchers is Scotland’s Arts and Early Years organisation...
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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
99 Percent
99% is a think tank that focuses on what happens after inspiration - researching the forces that truly push ideas forward...
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Videos
The Source of Creativity - TED Radio Hour
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Research and Policy
The Periodic Table of 21st Century Play
An infographic that sets out the research by Laura Richardson, who has spoken on the subject at MIT, in a clear and inspiring way...
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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...”
—D.W. Winnicott
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Online Teaching Tools
TED - The Creative Spark
Over 300 filmed talks on a broad range of creative themes by some of the leading speakers and innovators...
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Research and Policy
Creativity: A Choice, a Gift, and a Mission
Edutopia article by Karine Veldhoen on the pleasures and benefits of being creative and how it applies to educators...
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Research and Policy
The Glow Professional Learning Community for Creativity
Engage in conversation around creativity with educators right across Scotland by using the #creativity hashtag in the National Professional Learning Community...
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Research and Policy
Learning: creative approaches that raise standards
An OFSTED report on how 44 schools used creative approaches to learning...
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Creative Partners
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival is the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art offering an unrivalled programme of exhibitions, commissions and special events...