My Values
Explore, Play, Inspire, Create = EPIC thinking
Many schools I work with create values that spell out a meaningful word, making them easier for pupils to remember. I’ve used the same approach for my business values to spell out the word EPIC. It means something memorable, long-lasting and makes a big impact. This perfectly to encapsulates what I want to achieve with Created for Schools.
Promoting creativity and providing creative opportunities shouldn’t really be EPIC, but for too long creativity has been seen as a soft skill. A nice-to-have… I aim to change that which is why I include children in my creative projects, giving them a voice and an opportunity to explore their ideas whilst building their creative problem-solving skills.
Be brave, take a risk and invest in creating something worthwhile
Explore
Understanding your school and taking the pupils on a creative journey
Act as a creative guide for children to explore their ideas and thoughts around their school design project
In-depth consultation to explore school’s requirements and learning objectives. Understand the why!
Think big and explore the possibilities
Brainstorm the best options
Explore ways to help school budgets go the furthest
Inspire
Spark ideas that create lasting impact
Inspire greater creativity in schools to help children develop their critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
Inspire curiosity and positive change
Share creative ideas to give schools a bank of ideas they can use to stimulate creative thinking
Be a creative catalyst for schools – truly understand their why and share ideas about how to build on their designs in the future
Play
Playing with creativity and harnessing curiosity to make learning memorable
Create playful, child-friendly designs
Bring fun, joy and play into my work as much as possible
Play around with new ideas and creative techniques
Lead fun, engaging workshops to encourage children to play with ideas creatively
Keep in touch with my inner child and embrace play opportunities; especially with my children
Create
Build confidence through creative thinking.
Provide creative opportunities for schools & young people
Teach others how to think creatively to innovate and problem-solve
Embrace new experiences to spark new ideas
Take every opportunity that comes my way to enhance and develop new creative skills
Share my creative knowledge and skills and learn from others
My values shape the way I work and the relationships I build with schools. They influence every project I take on and are woven throughout my Pupil Powered Design approach.
