Tim Hawkes, Headmaster, The King's School, Parramatta, argues that significant changes are needed in educational practice if student creativity is to be improved - something that is increasingly necessary to meet society's needs in a time of rapidly changing demands. He discusses international comparisons, what creativity means from different perspectives, the need to focus on creativity that enriches and causes betterment - for schools, students and staff as well as more broadly for society - the benefits and some examples of a futures approach, and a range of strategies that have proved successful in boosting creativity and in overcoming obstacles to change
