People listen to Greta Thunberg because of her creativity, not just her science
Lisette Johnston
Creative subjects are on the decline in schools and universities, yet they are vitally important to society
October 2018
Medical students 'raised on screens lack skills for surgery'
Leading surgeon says lack of hobbies and creativity in schools has affected children’s practical abilities
January 2016
Children's books
It's time for a virtual tea break and to draw together
Sarah McIntyre
Most illustrators spend a lot of time alone… and many eat a lot of toast to comfort themselves. That’s why Sarah McIntyre has made a Twitter-based virtual studio tea break that everyone can join in with
October 2015
Michael Sheen: the freedom and terror of learning to act
Michael Sheen
A newly published anthology of polemics curated by Belarus Free Theatre explores what freedom means today. In this extract, the Welsh actor returns to his drama school days
November 2014
Children's books
Malorie Blackman: how my Project Remix will tap into teen creativity
The children’s laureate tells us about her brilliant final major campaign while she wears her laureate crown – it’s called Project Remix and it starts today!
Other lives
Anna Craft obituary
Other lives: Researcher into creativity in education who coined the term ‘possibility thinking’
Books blog
Scientists outshine arts students with experiments in creative writing
With no publication angst and a killer work ethic, science students easily match their peers in the humanities in the art of creative writing. It even makes them better scientists, says novelist and teacher Aifric Campbell
November 2013
America's dumbest idea: creating a multiple-choice test generation
Erika L Sánchez
Erika L Sánchez: Standardized testing means more rote memorization and less time for creativity. Students aren't prepared for college and life
May 2013
To encourage creativity, Mr Gove, you must first understand what it is
Ken Robinson
Ken Robinson: The education secretary's new national curriculum is a dead hand on the creative pulse of teachers and students alike
September 2012
Blog
New term, new trainers: why the way I dress represents what I teach
Creative professional and lecturer, Lawrence Lartey, finds his choice of dress is often a sticking point with colleagues. Here he asks why so many still hold a stereotypical view of the lecturer
April 2012
Teacher's blog
How vandalism can turn pupils onto poetry
Want to inject some adrenalin into your English lesson? Try a bit of guerilla poetry
March 2012
Teacher's blog
How creative use of the Guardian's three little pigs advert inspired open journalism by six year-olds
A primary teacher explains how she used the Guardian ad to explore a more holistic approach to this term's topic
Teacher's blog
How to harness the learning power of a good display
Floating spaceships may be standard fodder in primary classrooms but today's blogger argues secondary teachers should not dismiss the learning potential of a great display
Learning English
Let creativity into the language class
The language classroom is the obvious place to let imagination run free
May 2011
A Wonder Room – every school should have one
The Nottingham University Samworth academy has a room packed with curiosities and puzzles that stimulate pupils' imaginations, and generate a sense of wonder
April 2011
Mortarboard blog
How are schools celebrating the royal wedding?
With royal wedding parties, blinged-up bikes, mini-me brides and grooms, songs they've written themselves and loads of cake, that's how
Books blogScientists outshine arts students with experiments in creative writingWith no publication angst and a killer work ethic, science students easily match their peers in the humanities in the art of creative writing. It even makes them better scientists, says novelist and teacher Aifric Campbell
