Anthony Wilson works as a Teaching Fellow in Primary English at the University of Exeter. A published poet, his books include “How Far From Here Is Home?” (Stride, 1996), “The Difference” (Aldeburgh Poetry Trust, 1999) and “Nowhere Better Than This” (Worple Press, 2002). He has held writing residencies for Apples and Snakes Poets, The Aldeburgh Poetry Trust and The Poetry Society, for whom he co-edited The Poetry Book for Primary Schools (Poetry Society, 1998), “an inspirational compilation” according to the Times Educational Supplement. In addition, he has lectured on Tate Britain′s Speaking Pictures and Visual Paths programmes, organises training for teachers with the Poetry Society, and is a trainer for the Poetry Society′s poetry class team.

Creativity is often thought of as being related to the arts however this book explores creativity in all areas of the curriculum. The case studies are particularly useful as the outline highly imaginative lessons that have been used in other schools. The reflective tasks featured in each chapter are a great way of getting you thinking how you could implement different strategies in the classroom.

• Part One: Setting the scene1. Changes in the landscape for creativity in education2. The art of the possible: creative principled leadership3. Creative teachers and creative teaching4. Play and playfulness in the Early Years Foundation Stage5. Creativity and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development6. The importance of informal learning to children′s creative educationPart Two: Creativity in the core curriculum7. Creativity and literacy8. Creative mathematics9. What is creativity in science education?Part Three: Creativity in the foundation curriculum10. Thinking about creativity: developing ideas and making things happen11. Creativity and primary art and design education12. What has creativity got to do with citizenship education?13. Creativity in primary design and technology14. Creative primary geography15. Creativity in primary history16. Creativity in the music curriculum17. Children, creativity and physical educationIndex

Anthony Wilson works as a Teaching Fellow in Primary English at the University of Exeter. A published poet, his books include “How Far From Here Is Home?” (Stride, 1996), “The Difference” (Aldeburgh Poetry Trust, 1999) and “Nowhere Better Than This” (Worple Press, 2002). He has held writing residencies for Apples and Snakes Poets, The Aldeburgh Poetry Trust and The Poetry Society, for whom he co-edited The Poetry Book for Primary Schools (Poetry Society, 1998), “an inspirational compilation” according to the Times Educational Supplement. In addition, he has lectured on Tate Britain′s Speaking Pictures and Visual Paths programmes, organises training for teachers with the Poetry Society, and is a trainer for the Poetry Society′s poetry class team.

Creativity is often thought of as being related to the arts however this book explores creativity in all areas of the curriculum. The case studies are particularly useful as the outline highly imaginative lessons that have been used in other schools. The reflective tasks featured in each chapter are a great way of getting you thinking how you could implement different strategies in the classroom.

• Part One: Setting the scene1. Changes in the landscape for creativity in education2. The art of the possible: creative principled leadership3. Creative teachers and creative teaching4. Play and playfulness in the Early Years Foundation Stage5. Creativity and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development6. The importance of informal learning to children′s creative educationPart Two: Creativity in the core curriculum7. Creativity and literacy8. Creative mathematics9. What is creativity in science education?Part Three: Creativity in the foundation curriculum10. Thinking about creativity: developing ideas and making things happen11. Creativity and primary art and design education12. What has creativity got to do with citizenship education?13. Creativity in primary design and technology14. Creative primary geography15. Creativity in primary history16. Creativity in the music curriculum17. Children, creativity and physical educationIndex