Professional Learning for Leaders
“Mounting evidence internationally of the importance of creative thinking has led to the situation where the challenge for school leaders isn’t whether to focus on creative thinking but how.”
- Professor Bill Lucas
Are you looking at how to advance creative thinking in all aspects of school life?
We help leaders working in education to develop and cultivate creative thinking and drive meaningful change. Through the development of cultures, structures and practice we are dedicated to creating the conditions in which all learners, school and system leaders are able to develop their creative capacities and are given the space and support they need to thrive.
Our professional learning programmes are designed to develop the knowledge confidence and skills needed to implement meaningful and widespread changes in your school, with a focus on key areas including:
Leading Change: Understanding and navigating the change process.
Developing Leaders: Modelling a creative leadership approach and empowering your leadership team to drive creativity and creative thinking.
Transforming Culture: Fostering a culture that values and supports creativity and creative thinking.
Rethinking Structures: Adapting systems and processes to embed creativity and creative thinking.
Developing a Creative Curriculum: Designing a curriculum that inspires creative thinking.
Rethinking Pedagogy: Implementing teaching methods that nurture creativity and creative thinking, utilising evidence informed practice.
Tracking Progression: Measuring and monitoring the growth of creativity and creative thinking.
Ensuring Professional Learning: Providing ongoing opportunities for professional development and creating a learning organisation where everyone thrives.
Collaborating with Partners: Building mutually beneficial relationships with external organisations and developing external school networks.
Reflecting on Outcomes: Evaluating the impact of your learning.
We are currently designing a professional learning programme for school and teacher leaders in the UK who have already begun to establish creative thinking in their settings. This programme, scheduled to run from January – Dec 2025, aims to provide the support and guidance you need to expand the reach and deepen its impact across your school or trust. If you’re interested in joining the pilot, please get in touch with andrea.mercer@cceengland.org for programme details, registration process and costs.
Let’s explore how ‘leading for creative thinking’ can transform your school and help your teachers, children and young people to thrive!
Our team are also available to support your needs, whatever stage of the leading for creative thinking journey you’re on – whether through one-to-one coaching, bespoke professional learning design and facilitation or consultancy. Get in touch if you would like us to help you, your school or your Trust: andrea.mercer@cceengland.org