Introduction and Description

 

Creative writing is increasingly recognised as a fundamental competence for learners in the 21st century, supporting not only linguistic development but also imagination, emotional expression, critical thinking and personal voice. Yet many students—and teachers—struggle with writing blocks, low confidence, limited idea generation and a fear of making mistakes. These barriers often stem from psychological, cognitive, linguistic and socio-cultural factors that influence how learners engage with writing tasks. For schools committed to inclusive, personalised and creativity-oriented education, understanding and addressing these barriers has become essential.

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This course equips teachers, school leaders and educational staff with a research-informed and practice-oriented framework for fostering creative writing across diverse learning contexts. Drawing on contemporary insights from creativity studies, literacy development, educational psychology and narrative pedagogy, participants explore the complex mechanisms that inhibit creative expression and discover strategies that unlock students’ narrative potential. Through experiential workshops, games, simulations, storytelling exercises and digital and interactive narrative production, educators learn how to design supportive environments that encourage risk-taking, imaginative thinking and meaningful self-expression.

 

The programme is offered in both a 5-day intensive version and a more extensive 10-day format, allowing organisations to select the depth and pacing that best fits their Erasmus+ mobility goals. In both versions, participants engage in hands-on creative writing activities, analyse their educational implications and develop classroom-ready interventions tailored to their own learners. The longer format provides additional time for deepening theoretical understanding, exploring multimodal and digital storytelling in greater detail, and receiving extended individual support for project development.

 

This training is particularly relevant for schools aiming to strengthen innovation capacity, support learner wellbeing, and enhance pedagogical approaches that value creativity, autonomy and voice. By developing the ability to diagnose writing barriers, implement inclusive creative methodologies and cultivate expressive classroom cultures, participants contribute directly to their organisation’s strategic priorities under Erasmus+—including quality teaching, learner-centred methodologies, intercultural competence and professional collaboration. Ultimately, the course empowers educators to nurture confident, imaginative writers who can articulate their ideas with purpose, creativity and authenticity.