Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbook
Creative Thinking in Schools: A Leadership Playbook is a professional learning guide for school leaders seeking to make creative thinking part of school life and classroom practice. It outlines a five-habit framework and offers planning resources and examples for developing staff and pupil learning.
At a glance
- Introduces five creative habits: being inquisitive, persistent, collaborative, disciplined and imaginative.
- Describes resources and planning tools for leaders working on school-wide and classroom creative thinking.
- Addresses staff development, teaching and assessing creative thinking, and professional learning communities.
- The listing describes accompanying online downloadable materials and case studies.
Reference price: £24.99
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A clearly stated five-habit framework gives school teams a shared structure for discussing creative thinking.
- The described scope spans leadership, teacher development and classroom planning rather than focusing only on individual activities.
- The listing identifies practical resources and examples alongside research and school practice.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Crown House Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 12 Jun. 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 150 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1785836846 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1785836848 |
| Weight listed | 682 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21.08 x 1.02 x 29.72 cm |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
Online materials and case studies are described as accompanying the book, but access details are not specified in the supplied listing. The publisher describes the framework and resources, but their effectiveness is not established here.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- School and system leaders embedding creative thinking across a school.
- Teacher leaders and educators planning or assessing creative learning.
- Policy makers interested in creative thinking as a purpose of education.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for a collection of pupil-only classroom activities, rather than a leadership and professional learning guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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The supplied rating information is positive overall, with ratings in the four- and five-star categories and none shown in the lower categories. The small rating sample and absence of written feedback mean it cannot establish what readers valued or any specific drawback. Buyers can assess the described focus on school leadership, practical planning and creative habits against their needs.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this book aimed at?
The listing names school and system leaders, teacher leaders and policy makers who regard creative thinking as central to education.
What framework does the playbook use?
It describes a five-habit framework: inquisitive, persistent, collaborative, disciplined and imaginative.
Does the listing mention resources beyond the book?
Yes. It describes a dedicated website with downloadable materials and case studies, although access details are not provided here.
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