Creative Minds; Shaping the Future

Emma Palastanga

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. S2 Ep4 Must a shared language always be spoken?

    1D AGO

    S2 Ep4 Must a shared language always be spoken?

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Claire Sundin has worked as a professional actor across the UK, in the West End and New York. She is the Artistic Director of Embracing Arts, making high quality theatre experiences interactive & accessible to all. Embracing Arts is a theatre company dedicated to creating work for children with special educational needs and/or life limiting conditions. Interactive, multi-sensory shows, parties and workshops are tailored to the unique needs of each audience and they use storytelling, song, music and puppetry to entertain, engage and educate. They are delivered by a team of experienced professional actors, supported by fantastic puppets! Their shows are designed for children who are often excluded from experiencing and enjoying the arts due to barriers they face through disability. Claire joins me today to share her views on my creative expression is important especially for individuals with Complex and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Useful links: https://www.embracingarts.org.uk/ Instagram: @artsembracing: https://www.instagram.com/artsembracing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsEmbracing/ Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    47 min
  2. Creative Spark 8

    MAY 5 ·  BONUS

    Creative Spark 8

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... https://www.routledge.com/A-Creative-Primary-Curriculum-for-All/Palastanga/p/book/9780367470722 The curriculum in many primary schools, in recent history, became worryingly narrowed such that children were being prepared for tests more than their lives were being enriched with a variety of knowledge, skills and experiences. It is clear that it is the latter that enables them to perform well in tests and in life, so the time for change is now! This book seeks to empower teachers and school leaders to better understand what is meant by 'curriculum' and what a creative educational diet might look like in each individual school. The book explores curriculum intent, implementation and impact. It includes leaders' reflection boxes and practical suggestions for busy teachers. Emma L. Palastanga analyses the need for a broad and balanced curriculum, against the limitations of cramming for success, and delves deep into the process of curriculum planning, delivery and evaluation, using Ofsted’s terminology. Examples of lessons and a range of different approaches are shared throughout the book. A Creative Primary Curriculum for All will give all subject leaders, classroom teachers and teacher trainees the confidence to provide a rich, exciting and varied curriculum, meeting the needs of learners whilst also letting the craft of teaching and individual inspiration shine. https://www.routledge.com/A-Creative-Primary-Curriculum-for-All/Palastanga/p/book/9780367470722 Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    1 min
  3. S2 Ep3 Take the lid off children's thinking!

    MAY 1

    S2 Ep3 Take the lid off children's thinking!

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Paula Briggs is the author of 'Drawing Projects for Children' and 'Make, Build, Create: Sculpture Projects for Children'. She is a determined advocate for the importance of art, and art education, in all our lives. She studied sculpture at Norwich School of Art and later at the Royal College of Art. Paula is the CEO and creative Director of AccessArt, which she formed with her colleague Sheila Ceccarelli and it is now a self sustaining arts organization (a Charity, Limited Company and Subject Association) which in 2024 celebrated 25 years of existence. The aim of the charity is to inspire & enable high quality visual arts teaching, learning & practice. It is now the leading provider of digital visual arts resources in the UK, providing inspiration and ideas to the whole community. Over 18,000 artists, teachers and facilitators use the resources and actively contribute ideas, a creative community, simultaneously the chicken and the egg! The resources support teachers to plan art lessons and provide ideas, inspiration and guidance, inspire and develop practice for artists working in education, facilitators and education officers in a range of settings as well as for individual artists practice.The values which describe the way AccessArt endeavors to exist, also describe how creativity might be allowed to flourish in the world, including the way we enable creativity in ourselves and those around us. It is those values and the importance of the visual arts that we discuss in this month's episode. Useful links: https://www.accessart.org.uk https://www.accessart.org.uk/teachers/ https://www.accessart.org.uk/primary-art-curriculum/ https://www.instagram.com/thethingsweholdinourhands/?hl=en Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    1h 1m
  4. Creative Spark 7

    APR 22 ·  BONUS

    Creative Spark 7

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Where in the world are listeners located? Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    3 min
  5. S2 Ep2 What is it about art that enables us to thrive?

    APR 16

    S2 Ep2 What is it about art that enables us to thrive?

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Natasha Nechat-Murphy is a dedicated and experienced primary educator with a First Class Honours degree in Primary Education Studies. Her career has taken her through various roles—from nursery nurse to SEN support assistant, teaching assistant, and now, primary tutor. She has contributed to published books and online magazines, sharing her insights with educators and parents alike.  Drawing on her unique blend of classroom experience, research-driven insights, and a deep commitment to empowering young artists she crafts art curricula to inspire creativity and nurture a lifelong love of the arts. Her dissertation 'An investigation into the attitudes and practices that shape children’s art and design experiences in the early years classroom', focusses on why art should begin in the early years, and asks whether an increase in age means a decrease in art interest.  Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    48 min
  6. Creative Spark 6

    APR 9 ·  BONUS

    Creative Spark 6

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Where in the world are listeners located? Listen to this micro episode to find out! Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    4 min
  7. S2 Ep1 - Should creativity be available on prescription?

    APR 2

    S2 Ep1 - Should creativity be available on prescription?

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... Gloria Garbujo is a Creative Arts Therapist, Coach, Supervisor, and Consultant. She helps individuals and organisations cultivate resilience and embrace change through creative methods. She has over a decade of professional experience working with clients across Europe and internationally as a registered Arts Therapist (Dramatherapist) with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a member of the British Association of Dramatherapists. Her Mindful Arts Workshops incorporate story telling, creative writing, ink painting, mindful movement and breathing techniques to promote awareness, self-expression and well-being.  In this episode we investigate the power of the creative arts in school to support learners’ wellbeing.  Useful links from Gloria:  https://www.gloriagarbujo.com/a recent article "The multidimensional grief of siblings: an exploration of story enactment in children's hospices: https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/dj_00006_1Shooting Star Children's Hospices: https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/news/a-look-inside-dramatherapy/Education Support: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/get-help/help-for-your-staff/wellbeing-services/professional-supervision/Talking Heads Supervision: https://talkingheadssupervision.co.uk/about-us/A video about the importance of bereavement support for children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmzy6fRLcCU&ab_channel=ChildBereavementUKAdditional resources for schools: https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/traumatic-bereavementThe Multidimensional grief theory: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/multidimensional-grief-therapy/multidimensional-grief-theory/E7742F57A6530DD225B9D1EDC150DF67The Sesame Approach to Dramatherapy: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/ma-drama-and-movement-therapy Support the show Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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

    37 min
  8. Episode 12 - Shining a light on beacons of hope!

    MAR 3

    Episode 12 - Shining a light on beacons of hope!

    What sparked your curiosity in this episode? Please send a text or voice note here... 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 Subscribe today: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2140148/supporters/new 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
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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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