Creative spaces as affective possibilities 2027
Supported by Leeds Beckett University Have you ever walked into a classroom and immediately sensed an atmosphere before a word has been spoken? This participatory event begins from the premise...
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Lisa Stephenson, Dr
Reader (Associate Professor equivalent) at Leeds Beckett University
Dr Lisa Stephenson is a Reader in Creative Pedagogies, at the School of Education, Leeds Beckett University. She is the director of Story Makers: a research center which champions creative pedagogies, creative methodologies and co-participatory research with children and young people. Lisa’s research focusses on using dramatic inquiry to empower learner co-agency, wellbeing and transformative social-emotional dispositions. A former primary school teacher and senior leader, she teachers across Initial Teacher Education. She has led several national and international research projects on curriculum co-design with schools with a focus on creative activism. Her research has fed into the Oracy Commission and OECD Futures of Education policy.
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Â鶹ÒùÔº Annual Conference 2025 – SIG Best Presentation Award
The SIG convenors shortlisted then attended sessions for their SIG and judged these presentations. The ‘Â鶹ÒùÔº Annual Conference – SIG Best Presentation’ is then awarded. You can view the...
The Anna Craft Memorial Lecture
This panel discussion marks the culmination of a decade-long series celebrating the profound contributions of Anna Craft to the field of creativity and education. This final session aims...
Global Perspectives in Teacher Education: Challenging the Standard Education Model
Leeds Beckett University, in association with the British Educational Research Association, invite you to participate in our inaugural international conference entitled Global Perspectives in...
SIG Meet & Discuss: Creativities in Education
This SIG offers a space for researchers, policy makers and practitioners located in a wide variety of settings, to discuss and interact on matters of interest pertinent to creativity in education....
Boundary crossings with artists, teachers and children: Integrating creative pedagogies for young people’s wellbeing
Global organisations (OECD, 2018) highlight the need for renewed focus on creativity and wellbeing in education. While Wales and Scotland have innovated their curriculum to reflect a stronger...
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The SIG convenors shortlisted then attended sessions for their SIG and judged these presentation. The ‘Â鶹ÒùÔº Annual Conference – SIG Best Presentation’ is then awarded. You can view the...
Creativities in Education
Exploring and promoting creativity in education