Abstract

This chapter charts the increased promotion of creativity across the formal curriculum for maintained schools in Scotland (IDES Network and Learning and Teaching Scotland, 2001; SEED, 2006; HMIe, 2006a; LTS, 2009). Successive polices have sought to reconcile creativity, curriculum innovation and enterprise, including Determined to Succeed, the Future Learning and Teaching programme (2001–7) and the Schools of Ambition programme (2006–10). Creativity-oriented teaching and learning processes are increasingly deployed in a repertoire of interventions designed to tackle disaffection, promote ‘better behaviour’ and improve achievement among the lowest attaining 20 per cent of pupils (the so-called ‘NEET group’ – those deemed at risk of being Not in Education, Employment or Training). In addition to targeted interventions, new opportunities for professional creativity are extended in the relaxation of curriculum prescription.