creative ecology was initiated by James in response to years of experience of working as a creative practitioner within education and the community.

Drawing on this extensive experience, James offers a consultancy and professional development service, for individuals and organisations working in related areas.

Included below are a few examples of what creative ecology can offer your organisation Please get in touch to discuss your own needs and ideas.

Inset for Teachers and Early Years Practitioners

Creative Approaches to Child-Initiated Learning
Creativity, Observation and Documentation
Creativity and Inclusion
Working with Intelligent (reclaimed and natural) Materials
Creative Learning Outside of the Classroom
Art and Ecological Literacy/Sustainability/Biodiversity



Professional Development for Museum & Gallery Educators

Creative Family Learning
Museum/Gallery Education in the Early Years
Child-led approaches to Museum/Gallery Education

Presentations and Workshops for Conferences and Seminars

Creative Approaches to Environmental Education
Artist/Teacher partnerships
Inclusive Approaches to Participatory Arts Practice
Creativity, Access and Inclusion
Creative Learning Outside of the Classroom

Project Development and Evaluation (for Educational/Community Arts Projects)

Community Consultation

Professional Development Sessions for Artists Working in the Participatory Arts

Working in Early Years Education
Working in Schools/Teacher-Artist Partnerships
Inclusive Approaches to Socially Engaged Practice
Documentation and Evaluation

Written Documents for Publication

Toolkits
Teaching Resources
Heritage or Environmental Interpretation Materials
Articles for Journals

Mentoring for Artists and Educators within Participatory Projects

Please contact James for more information, including a breakdown of current charges, or to discuss your own ideas and the needs of your organisation.

"I have learned more about how to resource the environment and provide for child-initiated learning. It has also provided the opportunity to refresh about not always questioning the child, and observing their processes and not products."                       

Early Years Practitioner

"The more I reflect, the more I see how much I have learned working with you... it’s certainly broadened my ideas of how to use creative workshops to engage people with the museum."

  Museum Education Officer

"Thank you for an amazing training course..."                  
Museum Learning & Outreach Officer

"I think the session worked really well, it was balanced and we got to use some great resources to explore. Can't wait for James to come in for a session with the children."

Early Years Practitioner