Research Reports
The Impact of Creative Initiatives on Wellbeing: A Literature Review
Authors: Ros McLellan, Maurice Galton, Susan Steward and Charlotte Page Institution: University of Cambridge Full reference: McLellan, R., Galton, M., Steward, S. and Page, C. (2012). The impact of creative initiatives on wellbeing: a literature review. Newcastle: CCE Summary of key findings: This literature review provides a timely overview of an area that is growing in interest and relevance for educators. It underpins a CCE-commissioned research report conducted by the authors which explored the impact of Creative Partnerships on pupils’...
read moreProgression in Creativity: A Literature Review
Authors: Ellen Spencer, Bill Lucas and Guy Claxton Institution: Centre for Real-World Learning, University of Winchester Full reference: Spencer, E., Lucas, B. and Claxton, G. (2012). Progression in Creativity: a literature review. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education Summary of key findings This literature review provides an overview of the key issues and debates surrounding creativity and the potential for assessing it in individuals. The authors discuss the concepts of assessment, progression and creativity, how creativity is...
read moreThe Impact of Creative Partnerships on the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Authors: Ros McLellan, Maurice Galton, Susan Steward and Charlotte Page Institution: University of Cambridge Full reference: McLellan, R., Galton, M., Steward, S. and Page, C. (2012). The Impact of Creative Partnerships on the Wellbeing of Children and Young People. Newcastle: CCE Summary of key findings This study aimed to explore how the Creative Partnerships programme had affected student wellbeing and the degree to which creative approaches had become embedded in areas of the curriculum other than those directly involving creative...
read moreThe Signature Pedagogies Project
Authors: Pat Thomson, Christine Hall, Ken Jones and Julian Sefton-Green Institution: University of Nottingham, Goldsmith College, University of London Full reference: Thomson, P., Hall, C., Jones, K. and Sefton-Green, J. (2012). The Signature Pedagogies Project: Final Report. Newcastle: CCE Summary of key findings This report focuses on the work of creative practitioners, mainly artists, in a small number of English primary and secondary schools that took part in Creative Partnerships in 2011. It seeks to identify the distinctive...
read moreProgression in Creativity: developing new forms of assessment
Authors: Ellen Spencer, Bill Lucas and Guy Claxton Institution: Centre for Real World Learning, University of Winchester Full reference: Spencer, E., Lucas, B. and Claxton, G. (2012). Progression in Creativity: developing new forms of assessment – Final Research Report. Newcastle: CCE Summary of key findings In Spring 2011, Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) commissioned the Centre for Real-World Learning (CRL) at The University of Winchester to undertake research to establish the viability of creating an assessment framework for...
read moreEvaluation of the wider impacts of the Schools of Creativity Programme
Author: Centrifuge Consulting Institution: Centrifuge Consulting Full reference: Centrifuge Consulting (2012) _Evaluation of the wider impacts of the Schools of Creativity Programme_ (Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education) Summary of key findings The purpose of the Creative Partnerships Schools of Creativity programme worked with a select group of 57 schools, who were identified as being committed to, and exhibiting outstanding practice in, creative teaching and learning with the aim of *extending creative practice and engagement...
read moreCreative Partnerships Change Schools Programme Synoptic Evaluation
Authors: David Wood Consultants Institution: David Wood Consultants Full Reference: David Wood Consultants (2012). Creative Partnerships Change Schools Programme Synoptic Evaluation 2011. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education. Summary of key findings In 2011, following on from the 2010 report, Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) commissioned a survey of data from the Creative School Development Frameworks completed by schools in their final year of the Change School Programme. The Creative School Development Framework (CSDF) is a...
read moreEvaluation of Sacred Spaces programme
Author: Sanah Sheikh and Shama Sarwar Institution: The Office for Public Management (OPM) Full reference: Sheikh, S., Sarwar, S. (2012) Evaluation of Sacred Spaces Programme (Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education) Summary of key findings The Office for Public Management (OPM) were commissioned to conduct an evaluation of Sacred Spaces, a pilot programme run by Curriculum Enhancement for the Common Era (CE4CE) and funded by Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE). The programme *aimed to deliver creative and cultural learning in...
read moreEvaluation of Well Versed
Author: ERS Institution: ERS / Creativity, Culture and Education Full reference: ERS (2011). Evaluation of Well Versed. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education. Summary of key findings In August 2010 ERS was commissioned by Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) to undertake an evaluation of the national poetry pilot Well Versed. The programme has been delivered by CCE and partners across three English regions – Writers’ Centre Norwich (East), New Writing North (North East) and Writing West Midlands (West Midlands). Fundamental to...
read moreWhole School Change: A Literature Review
Author: Pat Thomson Institution: University of Nottingham Full reference: Thomson, P. (2010) Whole School Change: A Literature Review. 2nd ed. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education Summary of key findings This literature review teases out some of the issues that sit beneath the term ‘whole school change’. It is not a comprehensive review of the ‘evidence’, but a focused synthesis of material judged to be relevant to all those involved and interested in the Creative Partnerships programme and its approach. The review begins from...
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