Towards Creative and Cultural Development – reports from the front line….
The ‘new’ primary curriculum emphasised the significance of creativity and cultural access and development. It saw this as an entitlement for all and prescribed ways to encourage pupils’ and teachers’ understanding of creativity in the classroom. This report was, and still is, designed to offer specific advice on thinking and action for primary schools at this time of national change.
Good learning is rooted in being proactive, excited and challenged by the process, fascinated by the content and motivated by the outcome of the work. This lies at the heart of creativity and drives cultural development – and good teaching builds on this. Whatever shape the curriculum takes, this will always be a key driver in the learner / teacher relationship.
