‘Learning to create, play or improvise with others marks the beginning of becoming a future creative. We ask: “How can our students be confident in the creative industry of today?”’
These are the words of Samuel Wright, the composer, author and teacher at the International School of The Hague (ISH), who had invited me to visit the music department for a comparative study. As part of my Innovate UK Creative Catalyst award, I had the opportunity to experience the music lessons through which he and his colleague Rebecca Wade-Chung deliver an ‘innovative and creative’ curriculum. At ISH, students follow the IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum, which comprises the Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) programmes that correspond to Key Stages 3–4 (MYP) and 5 (DP) in the UK.
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