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The project began with an immersion day in March for over 200 Year 8 learners who visited multiple locations around Bolton. We worked with partners including Aldi, Victoria Halls, Smithills Estate, Bolton Library and Museum and Creatives Now to engage learners in the history of the town, the problems it faces and what a future Bolton may look like.

Some of our learners will go on to produce a campaign to engage with local people, collecting artefacts and stories to curate and share Rewind and regenerate is the project's guiding question They will exhibit this work in Crompton Place Shopping Centre in May, in collaboration with Creatives Now. We hope their work will engage parents, leaders and the people of Bolton in a conversation about the future of Bolton

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The authors also explore the role of creativ and the workplace, and offer solutions for p creativity in these contexts. Overall, the boo focus on creativity is essential for creating for individuals and the world as a whole

Martin Ainscough is an Assistant Head Teacher at Ladybridge Highschool, Bolton

He is an experienced Head of Learning skilled in curriculum development, teacher training, vocational education, and arts/cultural education Martin carries a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership & Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University. He is the Director of Musical Futures, a not-for-profit organisation for teachers, led by teachers, providing training, resources and an international community of practice Musical Future's approach is based on the real-world practices of popular and community musicians, making it relevant and engaging for young people.

In 2022, Creatives Now posed a challenge t secondary pupils in Bolton: Imagine the fut world at large that you would like to live in for us by completing the sentence 'Imagine your thoughts to us on a postcard that illus vision.

We were inundated by post! Children and y across the borough sent the most beautiful and reflections envisioning the world they live in The following is a presentation of th information to consider as starting place to well educatively and to support them to en they wish to see

Thornleigh Salesian High School, St Brenda School, Chorley New Road Primary School, Junior School, Park Road Junior School and Girls' and Boys' Divisions participated in the

363 children presented an 'Imagine if. . . ' vision of the future. The children presented many calls to action.

Themes identified and the percentage of children interested in each theme:

Environment: 37%

Poverty: 12%

Technological advance: 14%