The Creative Schools Journey 

Creative Schools is a two-year programme open to all primary, post-primary schools and Youth Reach settings in the Republic of Ireland.

The three timeline phases for 2022 Creative Schools is as follows:  

Phase 1 - Understand (From November 2022 until May/June 2023)

Phase 2 - Develop your Creative School Plan (From April 2023 to December 2024)

Phase 3 - Begin to implement your Creative School Plan (From September 2023 to June 2024 and beyond)

2022 Creative School Coordinators Training 

The 2022 Creative Schools training days for School Coordinators took place from November 15th - 29th with trainings in Athlone, Cork, Dublin, and online. Across the events, a series of case studies were presented that illustrated the different ways that schools have engaged in the programme. Below are links to all the presentations from the 2022 School Coordinator training including the case studies presented by Creative Associates: 

• Marino (additional video here)
• Scoil Chaitlin Naofa
• Scoil Mhuire
• St. Brigid's
• St. Colman's
• St. Joseph's
• Youth Voice Presentation by Youth Voice Adviser Anne O’Gorman
• Opening Presentation by Creative Schools’ Programme Director Mags Walsh
  

Creativity and Education

FAQs

These documents contain frequently asked questions to help with the induction of 2021 and 2022 schools:

2022  frequently asked questions

2021 frequently asked questions

Further information and Resources

This section contains further information on the initiative and resources that you might find helpful:

• School Coordinator Training “Consultation Stations” Activity instructions 

• ESRI report - Arts and cultural participation among children and young people – Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland study.
  •  Video on the findings of this report 

Creative Schools TV

• CSTV brought the work of Creative Associates into the homes of children and young people whilst attendance at schools was limited by COVID-19
• CSTV on YouTube  

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RTE Creative Kids Documentary

Creative Kids Documentary filmed the lives of a number of Creative Schools around Ireland, showcasing their work and the voices of the children and young people involved.