Creativity is suffering from neglect. Its potential is not being recognised, nurtured or encouraged. The Industrial Revolution in Britain shifted our national priorities: we recognised the need for a new kind of intelligence in line with the nation’s economic needs. This was the start of mass education and the introduction of “core” subjects. These subjects were [...]

Like many parents before me, I have sat through countless school performances listening to children desecrate great musical and dramatic works, while intermittently elbowing my smartphone engrossed husband. The statistics of one of these youngsters becoming the next renowned cellist or Hollywood star seemed woefully bleak. Nevertheless, we continued to funnel our blood, sweat and tears [...]

Our world is changing so fast that this begs the question what kind of future are we educating our children for?  A recent survey by Oxford University suggests that 47% of jobs in the U.S. are at risk of becoming automated in the next twenty years.  Children born today will never get to drive a car.  [...]