Creative Minds; Shaping the Future

Emma Palastanga
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This podcast is a space to discuss creativity: in society, in the workplace, in education.  In each episode we explore definitions of creativity with guests from a range of backgrounds and ask whether or not creativity has a place in education. If you enjoy the podcast you might also like my book 'A creative primary curriculum for all' https://amzn.eu/d/0UTTfsk Background music provided by:  Chloe Clayton

  1. Episode 12 - Shining a light on beacons of hope!

    1D AGO

    Episode 12 - Shining a light on beacons of hope!

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Jo runs a social enterprise 'Progressive Education' which is raising awareness of alternatives to conventional schooling. She is passionate about education which gives young people appropriate skills for the 21st Century and puts children’s rights, social justice and wellbeing at the core.  The ProgressiveEducation.org website includes initiatives to improve the learner experience at school, changemaker campaigns, articles and research. In collaboration with Limitless, she also runs a membership for people wanting to set up their own schools and learning communities.  Jo has ambitions for Progressive Education to be an impactful social enterprise to support and excel the movement for change.  In this episode, we explore whether or not she feels creativity has a place in a 21st Century curriculum.  Useful links from this episode: Join Jo's  new mailing list: https://info.progressiveeducation.org/sign-up  Here is her website: https://www.progressiveeducation.org/   Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    29 min
  2. Creative Spark 5

    FEB 12 · BONUS

    Creative Spark 5

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Which countries are downloading episodes? Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    2 min
  3. Episode 11 - Spread some happiness and throw the frog!

    JAN 29

    Episode 11 - Spread some happiness and throw the frog!

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Shonette Bason is a primary school teacher and Early Years specialist with over 30 years of classroom experience. She is also an author and motivational speaker, passionate about exciting children’s and practitioner’s learning. Her boundless energy, happiness and love for play are just some of the reasons she is a sought after speaker.  You may be familiar with her innovative approaches to early writing such as 'Dough Disco' now delivered in over 50 countries worldwide or 'Squiggle Whilst you Wiggle' or 'Squiggle me into a writer' Maybe you are holding a copy of 'The Spread the Happiness approach'? Let's spread some happiness today via this episode of Creative Minds; Shaping the Future.  Useful links from the episode:  https://www.spreadthehappiness.co.uk/dough-disco/ Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    49 min
  4. Creative Spark 4

    JAN 16 · BONUS

    Creative Spark 4

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... How expansive is our network? Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    2 min
  5. Episode 10 - Are you bothered?

    12/28/2025

    Episode 10 - Are you bothered?

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Hywel Roberts has taught in secondary, primary and special settings for almost 30 years. He shows others how to bring learning to life for all children and young people. In particular, he has drawn on and adapted the work of Dorothy Heathcote, with whom he studied, and her powerful Mantle of the Expert approach to learner engagement. He contributes to university education programmes and writes regularly for TES as the 'travelling teacher'. Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. Hywel is a much sought-after educational speaker, an Independent Thinking Associate contributing to events worldwide.  Publications include: ·       'Oops! Getting Children to Learn Accidentally' Crown House Publishing ·       'Uncharted Territories' is written with Dr Debra Kidd and was published in 2018 by Independent Thinking Press as was  ·       'Botheredness' in 2023 to much acclaim which elevated him to one of the most in-demand speakers on the circuit.  Take a look at his website: www.botheredness.co.uk At a time when people are believing that discipline and ‘no excuses’ are what is needed to keep a difficult class on task, Hywel shows that creativity, humour, imagination and what he calls ‘botheredness’ might be a far better set of professional skills to bring to any classroom. Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    52 min
  6. Creative Spark 3

    12/23/2025 · BONUS

    Creative Spark 3

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Where in the world are listeners located? Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    2 min
  7. Episode 9 - Do you want to launch creativity in your space?

    11/27/2025

    Episode 9 - Do you want to launch creativity in your space?

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Winsy is the Global Director of Education & Innovation at Rocket Productions. With over 16 years in the British independent education sector, she has held leadership roles, developed pedagogical frameworks, designed learning environments, delivered teacher training, and led action research. For more than a decade, she has been developing innovative educational projects that go beyond traditional schooling, rooted in the belief that education should evolve with the world, and be meaningful, adaptable, and human. She is clear that modern education should see students as explorers, inventors, creators, and thinkers!  Rocket Productions launched in 2018 with the ambition to start a revolution in education, nurturing tomorrow’s creators and thinkers. They have reimagined the learning landscape as a place of adventure, exploration and discovery, transforming spaces into 'theatres of learning' where joyful, memorable childhood experiences are crafted. Rocket productions have been recognised as one of 6 schools in the world leading educational advancement through progressive and creative education.  Let's explore whether this is all Rocket Science or if this episode will fuel your fire to reach for the stars...  Useful links:  http://www.rocketproductions.com/ Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    50 min
  8. Creative Spark 2

    11/17/2025 · BONUS

    Creative Spark 2

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send your musings... Who's who! Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Thanks to Chloe Clayton - @clomyster on Instagram for creating the music for this podcast. Please remember to follow so that you stay up to date with monthly episodes from 'Creative Minds; Shaping the Future'. You can also find me on various social media platforms, click here for signposts: https://flow.page/t5jnq-1668599555434

    5 min
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This podcast is a space to discuss creativity: in society, in the workplace, in education.  In each episode we explore definitions of creativity with guests from a range of backgrounds and ask whether or not creativity has a place in education. If you enjoy the podcast you might also like my book 'A creative primary curriculum for all' https://amzn.eu/d/0UTTfsk Background music provided by:  Chloe Clayton

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