Creative Teachers in Primary Schools

Is creative teaching still possible in English schools? Can teachers maintain and promote their own interests and beliefs as well as deliver a prescribed National Curriculum? Originally published in 1995 this book explores creative teachersâ attempts to pursue their brand of teaching despite the changes. Peter Woods has discovered a range of strategies and adaptations to this end among such teachers including resisting change which runs counter to their own values; appropriating the National Curriculum within their own ethos; enhancing their role through the use of others; and enriching their work through the National Curriculum to provide quality learning experiences. If all else fails such teachers remove themselves from the system and take their creativity elsewhere. A strong theme of self-determination runs through these experiences. While acknowledging hard realities the book is ultimately optimistic and a tribute to the dedication and inspiration of primary teachers. The book makes an important contribution to educational theory showing a range of responses to intensification as well as providing many detailed examples of collaborative research methods. . Language: English