Curious Minds

School Setting Case Studies

Since 2002 Curious Minds has had a huge impact in schools across Lancashire, Merseyside and West Cheshire.

Below are links to case studies showing where we have worked in different school settings across the region and the impact our work has had on schools.

Primary

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

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

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

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

How can we use the natural and built environment as a mechanism for teaching and learning?

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

How can we teach maths creatively through a thematic, cross curricular approach?

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?

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

What is creativity in learning and what skills can be identified for framing a creative curriculum?

Secondary

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?

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

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

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? 

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? 

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

How can enterprise based mathematics impact on the achievement of Year 7 students?

SEN

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?

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?