Inspiration for your Changemakers Speak Out creative challenge

For Monday inspiration we thought we would share with educators a few past entries and other creative ideas, to get your creative minds warmed up for our global initiative that elevates youth voices to make a change in the future of education. Remember to enter by the 1st of March 2023.

We posed the question; “Globally are our current education systems and curricula best suited for life in tomorrow’s world?”

 

We are inviting young people to use their creativity to design an ideal day of learning. This allows everyone the opportunity to question, take part in global discussions, share ideas creatively and have their voices heard!

 

In the past, we’ve had entries from all over the world and in all art forms; drawing & painting, 3D art, digital art, illustrated stories, poems, spoken word and many more.



Brief


What do you think education might look like in 2030 in your school? Design a day of learning for 2030.

 

Produce a creative response to this investigation. Think about the range of

formats and activities that students would like to use.

 

Some creative activities and examples to help spark those ideas:

 

●     Artwork

●     3D Art - Craft & Sculptures

●     Digital Art & Animation

●     Illustrated Stories

●     Poems and Spoken Word

●     Essay

●     Podcast

●     Photo And Video

●     Song, Dance & Performance  

 

Possible ideas and topics:

 

●     Inclusion - equity v equality

●     Digital connectivity

●     Virtual & augmented reality

●     Learning in the natural environment

●     Mindfulness and wellbeing

●     Creativity v academia

●     Life and practical skills

●     How do I find my passion and focus?

●     What skills do I need for my life after school?



What questions do your students have? Here are some of ours.


  • Who is currently missing out on education?
  • What are some of the things that are missing today, globally?
  • Do you think your education is equitable? Why?
  • What are some of the things that are missing today, in your own community?
  • What do you think needs to be improved today?
  • Why do we need education?
  • What is education?



What happens next


Send us your student’s creative work and ideas by 1st March 2023, and we will share these with our global community as we invite young people to take over the 26th Edition of Engage.

 

We will also share your students’ work at a global conference in the summer term of 2023. Details of this exciting event will be shared soon.

 

Send work to: admin@stevesinnottfoundation.org.uk

 

We know that there are many challenges for teachers at this time, so if you need any support in running this challenge, please let us know.


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Steve Sinnott • February 12, 2023

An Education Revolution

By Ann Beatty • April 6, 2025
This week while out and about in Hertfordshire and we visited the British Schools Museum. We discovered the first school opened by Joseph Lancaster, was known as the ‘Poor Childs Friend”, was in 1810. It was his lifelong mission that all children regardless of their circumstances, should benefit from an education. Apparently, Joseph heard a small girl say, “Oh that I could read!” and this inspired him to create a simple education system that eventually would benefit children across the world. Joseph was the tenth son of a poor man himself from South London. His aim was to offer free education for everyone. However, it would be 93 years before the U.K. government finally made education free for all. There are still many countries today where education is still not free to access and it is certainly not compulsory for primary and secondary age pupils. Joseph’s mission really resonates with that of the Foundation, to support access to education for all. We enjoyed our visit and appreciated the tour given by two of the Museum’s volunteers, Angela and Clare. They described some of the challenges faced in the early years of formal education and shared some of the rules that teachers and students had to abide by with us. 

Sparks Bristol

By Ann Beatty • April 4, 2025
Sparks Bristol is a collaborative community project initially envisioned by The Global Goals Centre, (GGC) more of which below. A few years ago, GGC took over an empty Marks and Spencer store and that’s how Sparks was born. Sparks is a department store with a difference, co-created by Global Goals Centre and Artspace Lifespace. On the ground floor is a huge range of shops, installations, events and more. Upstairs is a hub for local artists, it offers affordable studios as well as rehearsal and performance space. The Global Goals Centre is a Bristol-based educational charity inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals. (SDGs). GGC believe the SDG’s or Global Goals as they are sometimes known, can be reached, with imaginative solutions and widespread education and engagement. They work with partners to promote creative solutions and deliver ground breaking projects that work towards these ambitious goals. The Steve Sinnott Foundation supported the Global Goals Centre with seed funding when it first started over 5 years ago. This month we went to visit them to see how they are getting on and we were taken aback by the volume of work they have achieved since they started. It is amazing to see how though working together with other local community groups it has grown into the vibrant centre it is today. All of the creative projects they host are linked to the SDGs. They cover topics that tackle poverty, education, climate change, fashion recycling and upcycling, to name a few.

Spring is Here! Looking Ahead!

By Ann Beatty • March 28, 2025
Spring is definitely here, daffodils, blossom and crocuses are all basking in the bright sunshine. There is still a chill in the air in the shade but it's happening and all the seeds that were sown over the last few months are coming to fruition. At the Foundation, we have been planning the year ahead and our Positive Periods and Prevention of Gender Based Violence programmes got underway this weekend in Haiti and Ghana. These projects will have a long-lasting effect on the lives of the women and girls who take part: tackling the root causes of gender-based violence and enabling girls to attend school every day when they have their period, to feel safe at school and know how to take action when they are faced with violence. These are the first of many projects planned for the year ahead as we continue to work towards Education for All children everywhere.