HomeOur School School Life Academic Outside The Classroom Boarding Admissions #SchoolStories School Life Featured Links HOMESCHOOL LIFECREATIVITY Our secret to outstanding results We can all too easily fall into the trap of thinking creativity is linked solely to artistic skills – it is not. Neither is it about demoting the importance of academic disciplines. Creativity is also about being able to look at a problem, research ideas and develop solutions. Our somewhat different approach at All Hallows, where creativity is embedded within the curriculum, is producing quite outstanding results. This is not only in terms of the number of scholarships and awards gained on entry to senior schools but also in the more ethereal outcomes of schooling such as long-term well-being, a sense of self, a degree of resilience, preparation for some aspects of work and an appreciation for philosophy, culture, creativity and civilisation - products of schooling which are no less valuable because they are difficult to quantify! Children have a natural curiosity and introducing them to new situations or unique experiences gives them opportunities to wonder and explore and discover. Throughout our curriculum, we have shifted some of the focus from the “right answer” to “I wonder…” and “What if…”. We are also empowering our pupils to feel a sense of freedom in their learning; to take risks and have some choice in how they go about demonstrating their understanding. Time and space in the curriculum is crucial to this process – if it is full of rote learning knowledge, when do children learn to produce their own ideas and solutions by thinking critically and using innovative approach – qualities which today’s business world is calling out for. "If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original." Sir Ken Robinson, leader of the government’s 1998 advisory committee on creative and cultural education. Typically, young people are natural risk takers, problem-solvers and uninhibited visionaries and we are determined to do all we can, in partnership with parents, to encourage our children’s imagination and self-expression. The element of risk-taking, which comes with creativity or originality, not only helps our young people learn as they make mistakes along the way but, by teaching them to embrace those mistakes, it can foster resilience and a healthy mindset. We are delighted that All Hallows has been shortlisted for the TES Independent Schools Awards 2019 for creativity. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR A Q & A WITH DR RICHARDS ON CREATIVITY AT ALL HALLOWS Related Stories Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with us Connect with us: TermsSitemap #SchoolWebsite Design by Interactive Schools