Henry Ward

What would happen if an artist had control of a school curriculum? Henry Ward, former deputy head of Welling School in South London has blurred the boundaries between the artist and teacher and the results for his students and the school were transformative.

I talked to Henry about the role his artistic practice played in developing his teaching philosophy and and he shares some brilliant examples of his students' work. Most importantly, he offers a glimpse into what education would look like if the arts and creative learning were really valued.

Links:

Freelands Foundation: https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/

Henry’s website: http://www.henryhward.com/

High Tech High: https://www.hightechhigh.org/

Big Picture Doncaster: https://bigpicturedoncaster.org/

Welling School: https://www.wellingschool-tkat.org/