Creative Learning

Rewilding the Curriculum Conference, Leeds Beckett University

Creative learning

Our connection to the world begins with how we sense, relate, and make meaning – starting at a young age. Through long-term partnerships with schools and communities, we explore how the arts can shape identity, support emotional development, and foster creativity. These projects deepen understanding and growth for children, educators, families, and artists alike, embedding a culture of lifelong learning and artistic exploration.

“Learning is a natural part of life. Gaining knowledge through experience, forgetting, making mistakes – it’s all part of creativity. It’s how we make sense of who we are, and staying open to new adventures. I have a natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge that drives me as an artist. I’m interested in the dynamics of different learning styles: the one-to-one approach of learning Kathak compared to group or class learning. It’s about embedding knowledge, adapting and instinctively finding balance with the intelligences of the mind and body.

Balbir Singh

Explore more of Balbir Singh’s Creative Learning work on the BSDC projects blog:
Bones, bodies, beats

A two-year creative collaboration taking primary school children on an energetic journey through the realms of health, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Explore and nurture
Rewilding the curriculum

Conference aimed at deepening our understanding of how drama and storytelling can enrich the curriculum and support children’s wellbeing.

Create some space
Exploring world cultures

A year-long BSDC residency across four primary schools in Rotherham. Devised by Balbir and led by guest dance artist Nisha Lall, it explored dance and culture.

Be a superhero