Exploring creative education - a new pilot project launches soon

In the next few months, Musical Futures International will be supporting some new research into creative education working with Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Geelong Grammar School. Two teacher pilot groups, one in Australia and one in the UK will be tasked with providing practical, classroom focused input into the development of the finished product, approach and resources. 

What is the research about?

There is very little professional development available for teachers to support the General Capability of Critical and Creative Thinking. We are investigating the impact of aspects of the RISE Model of Creative Education on the music classroom and the outcomes for teachers.

Specifically, we will  identify teacher perceptions of creativity and teacher outcomes in the areas of professional development and practice.

This project is part of a larger, international study and the Model and these strategies have been trialled across F-12 at the Geelong Grammar School in Victoria for 18 months.

How will it work?

This is part of a truly an international program involving the Universities of Melbourne, Adelaide and Connecticut along with some of the world’s leading thinkers in the area of creative education. 

​The work we will do in Australia will launch with two Melbourne workshops led by Associate Professor Neryl Jeanneret from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. These will then replicated in the UK with Anna Gower leading those workshops working with Hertfordshire Music Service and teachers from Hertfordshire schools. 

As the pilot progresses we will be sharing our experiences through our newsletters and news pages.

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