Associate Member:

CREAT-ED

Organisation Type:
Private Independent Training Provider

Contact details
Address: 66 High Street, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 1XGL

ABOUT

CREAT-ED is a pioneering force in creative education, offering bespoke consultancy, mentoring, and immersive learning experiences for educators, institutions, and students. With a passion for nurturing innovation and artistic expression, CREAT-ED works collaboratively to design dynamic programmes that spark curiosity and inspire growth in creative subjects. From strategic support to hands-on workshops and camps, the team brings a wealth of expertise and energy to empower learners and transform teaching.

At the heart of CREAT-ED lies a belief that creativity isn’t just a skill, it’s a mindset. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, a seasoned teacher, or a school leader seeking to invigorate your curriculum, CREAT-ED tailors solutions that meet your vision and goals. Their mission is simple: unlock potential, foster confidence, and build brighter futures through the power of creative learning. With CREAT-ED, education becomes an experience—alive with possibilities and driven by imagination.

CREAT-ED is a leading initiative in creative education, providing specialist support, consultancy and professional development for schools, educators and learners worldwide. Rooted in the belief that creativity drives innovation and resilience, CREAT-ED offers tailored solutions that elevate teaching and learning in the arts and beyond. Whether supporting curriculum design, strategic planning or learner engagement, CREAT-ED works in close collaboration with institutions to unlock creativity and deliver measurable impact. Its mission is clear: to foster confidence, inspire originality and enable learners to thrive through creative expression.

Through high-quality training programmes, CREAT-ED equips educators with practical, research-informed tools to teach creatively and confidently. These sessions range from whole-school INSET days and leadership mentoring to immersive, hands-on workshops in music, drama, visual arts, and media. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are designed with flexibility and relevance in mind, allowing teachers to deepen their practice and keep pace with current pedagogy. Sessions frequently draw on arts industry perspectives and include project-based learning, design thinking and inclusive strategies.

Internationally, CREAT-ED has collaborated with schools and cultural partners across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to support creative learning initiatives. Recent projects include arts curriculum development in UAE schools, creativity camps in Finland, and theatre outreach work in Japan. These engagements reflect CREAT-ED’s commitment to global perspectives in education and its capacity to work across diverse contexts. Participants gain insights into intercultural approaches to teaching the arts, while also developing transferable skills such as collaboration, communication and critical thinking.

At its core, CREAT-ED celebrates the transformative power of creativity in education. Its programmes champion learner agency, emotional intelligence and personal growth. By connecting young people with real-world creative practice, CREAT-ED bridges the gap between education and industry, preparing learners for careers in the arts or wherever creative thinking is valued. Through dynamic, inclusive and forward-thinking approaches, CREAT-ED continues to shape the future of creative learning, making the arts more accessible, purposeful and inspiring for all.

CREAT-ED offers the following global skills and training offer:

Strategic consultancy for embedding creativity across curricula, leadership, and whole-school development.
Bespoke mentoring for educators, creative leads, and senior leaders to support professional growth.
CPD courses designed to enhance teaching in music, drama, art, dance, and media, delivered in-person or online.
Whole-school training days focused on creative pedagogy, learner engagement, and inclusive practice.
International partnerships with schools and cultural organisations to co-design creative learning programmes.
Creative camps and residencies for learners, fostering collaboration, confidence, and artistic exploration.
Support for curriculum innovation, including arts integration and interdisciplinary approaches.

Facilitation of creative leadership programmes for heads of department and aspiring leaders.
Development of learner-centred projects using inquiry-based and experiential methodologies.
Training in assessment for learning within creative subjects, including portfolio and performance-based models.
Access to industry-led workshops and masterclasses with artists, designers, and creative professionals.
Guidance on building sustainable creative pathways from early years to post-16 education.
Resources and toolkits for embedding creativity in classroom practice and school culture.
International CPD delivery adaptable to local contexts, languages, and education systems.
Evaluation frameworks to measure impact and outcomes of creative education initiatives.
Opportunities to engage in global networks and events focused on arts education and innovation.