PANDEMIC PIVOT

The pandemic interrupted Super Heroes in 2020. Covid hit after just two terms of delivery in schools. School closures were followed by infection control measures and writers and facilitators could no longer go into classrooms.

Writers in residence were a key ingredient when planning how Super Heroes could meet its goal of embedding creativity in schools. The plan was built on assumptions that teachers and writers would build relationships over time, and that children would meet creative adults and enjoy learning.

These vital experiences were the mechanisms by which the project goals would be achieved over the four years. Covid control measures completely changed the experience of Super Heroes for everyone involved.

The team had to think quickly. Super Heroes pivoted towards new approaches, shifting to remote and online delivery and piloting innovative video content.