Promoting creativity in learning:

Theoretical Basis of Creativity

What Makes Ignite! the Unique Answer?

Ignite! focuses on the characteristics of creative thinkers, rather than the output of any single area of the learning curriculum. We regard these characteristics as key to the future prosperity of our economy and society and to the happiness and well-being of its members.

The questions that are posed by the demands of an advanced technological and rapidly changing economy require new and radical shifts in the values and priorities of education. Knowledge can be found at the click of a mouse, and skills can be trained. New attitudes, behaviours and capacities are required which can be characterised as flexibility and agility of mind, a spirit of inquiry and curiosity resourcefulness, openness, a preparedness to take risk, reflection, a capacity to embrace failure, an ability to tolerate confusion, trust in intuition, confidence in ideas that initially appear pointless, patience and an ability to relax while an idea emerges; these are complemented by resilience, application, determination, and focus.

By revealing, encouraging and supporting the creative capacities of young people and giving them confidence to trust their innate creative thinking abilities, Ignite! proposes a radical re-think of the purpose and form of education and learning.