Curious Minds

Case Studies

Curious Minds are currently developing Case Studies across all programmes and boroughs that we work within.

Below we have some highlights from the Creative Partnerships programme and summaries of our activity in specific boroughs in the North West.

Blackburn with Darwen

Borough Summary

Creative Spaces for Creative Learning - How much impact does the environment for teaching and learning have on children’s communication?

Blackpool

Borough Summary

Ch Ch Changes - How can technology support the development of speaking and listening skills and raise standards in KS1 and 2, particularly for boys?

Operation Motivation - What impact can a partnership between an established teacher and an external creative practitioner have in developing increased motivation and self identity within a medical pupil referral unit?

Lancashire

Borough Summary

Arts Council - How do we enable a pupil Arts Council to make a sustainable impact on the artistic & cultural life of the school?

Sci Art - How can science be used and delivered through a cross curricular approach involving creative partners?

Zoned in - How can the teaching and learning environment reflect the aspirations of students and embody the 'spirit’ of Pendle Vale?

Inside Out - How do we co-create outdoor learning spaces with pupils, staff and practitioners to extend the learning environment and encourage freedom to move?

Making Books and Sharing Stories - How can we use the natural and built environment as a mechanism for teaching and learning?

Learning Through Play - How does creative, imaginative and purposeful play in a stimulating environment improve my learning in Key Stage 2?

Creativity in teaching – a student perspective - How can a student's perspective of creativity in the classroom be used to improve the quality of learning and attainment across the school? 

Liverpool

Borough Summary

Opening ICT - How can working with external partners help develop teaching and learning for creativity - with a particular focus on enhancing ICT within the Year 7 curriculum?

Introducing Personal Learning & Thinking Skills - How can we develop a creative curriculum that will promote the skills of independent thinkers: creative thinking, reflective learning, team workers, self managers and effective participants?

Halton

Borough Summary

Can Maths Be Creative?

Can engaging pupils in exciting, creative activities based around a sporting theme help us raise standards in literacy and other subjects for all pupils, but especially boys?

Knowsley

Borough Summary

Right Here, Right Now - How can we develop the skills of students to become effective researchers, evaluating teaching and learning within our new learning centre?

St Helens

Borough Summary

Can children be taught how to use a range of techniques to resolve conflict?

Sefton

Borough Summary

Involving children and parents in curriculum change

Wirral

Borough Summary

Passage to India Maths Project