Our Story

The Origins of GIoCT

“Rarely do we have a prophet to predict our futures, but sow the right seeds and the harvest will come”
– Frankie Lowe

The seed for the Global Institute of Creative Thinking started from a conversation that I had with my tutor.  We were discussing the rigid structures teachers were expected to work within and how this surely is imparted on students as they learn.

Then, as a young teacher, my eyes were opened. From this exchange of words, I learned that my future role as an educator would be to encourage my students to think for themselves. It would not be to impose limitations and boundaries on these young impressionable minds. Little did I know then that this discussion would one day form the all-important foundations for GioCT, established in 2018.

Setup as an institute in the UK, and now a registered charity, GIoCT has always stayed true to its roots, our mission remains the same, to nurture creative thinkers, empower those we teach, and inspire futures. We want to make a purposeful contribution with the seeds we plant to bring about meaningful lifelong learning. We do not own nature. We plant and nurture trees and they grow in their own diverse, unique way. How much more so with the minds of the future, each should become a masterpiece.

“Our mind-made walls alone limit our flight, but the curious heart can smell the snow lotus on the
farthest mountain.” – Frankie Lowe

Our Mission

To ignite minds and foster out-of-the-box
thinking in educational settings across the globe, serving as the catalyst for a transformative
approach to learning and leadership.

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approaches are vital to our schools,
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Our Vision

We see a world where creative thinking is not
just an asset but a universal language, bridging
cultural, educational, and professional gaps to
solve humanity's greatest challenges.

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What We Do

Our core efforts lie in the following five areas.

Advocacy

We research and advocate for
the importance of creative
thinking.

Events

We hold the annual creativity in
education summit and many other
events.

Case Studies

We work with schools to conduct case studies and promote
promising practices.

Training

We design and deliver
professional learning courses on
teaching creative thinking.

Resources

We seek and share resources to support teachers to teach for creativity.

Timeline

2022
Summit Report - Creativity in Education Summit (October 2022)
In his inaugural foundation Annual Letter, CEO Mark Suzman announced that foundation has appointed a board of trustees, with Mark Suzman, Strive Masiyiwa Minouche Shafik, and Tom Tierney joining Co-chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates as members.
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Creative thinking in schools across the world: A snapshot of progress in (2022)
Professor Bill Lucas presented the annual report of the GIoCT, Creative thinking in schools across the world: A snapshot of progress in 2022, at CES 2022.
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2021
A Field Guide to Creative Curriculum Design and Implementation (2021)
The guide offers teachers some key principles in how to design and develop a creative project in K-12 schools in general.
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District-level Design of Creativity for Schools (August 2021)
2021 saw major challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, but we made sure to hold a local summit in Shanghai, China.
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2020
Teaching for Creativity, Methods and Approaches (August 2020)
The 2020 summit was held online due to international flight restrictions. That did not stop us in bringing together some of the greatest minds wokring in creativity across the world!
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2019
Fostering Creativity through Curricular Innovation (January 2019)
Our first summit and the start of a global movement!
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2018
Founded (2018)
Frankie Lowe co-founded the Global Institute of Creative Thinking to promote creative thinking and education among teachers as well as young people.
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Are you interested in creativity-related research or adopting new approaches that inculcate more creativity in your school context? Get in touch with us!

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Contact Us

Are you interested in creativity-related research or adopting new approaches that inculcate more creativity in your school context? Get in touch with us!

12 John Prince's Street, London, W1G 0JR.

Mon - Fri, 10am -5pm.

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