the c group manifesto
The ‘C’ Group is made up of ELT professionals with a shared belief in the value of greater creativity in all spheres of our work. We believe that:
We intend to:
We hope to make a difference through
- creativity can greatly enhance the quality of our personal and professional lives
- everyone has the potential to be creative in life and at work
- all too often this potential is frustrated by institutional pressures
- it is possible to change this situation
- it will be easier to achieve this by working together than by working separately
We intend to:
- bring together like-minded professionals so as to build a creative community
- open the group to all those committed to its values and objectives
- publicize creative ideas through articles, books, conferences and workshops, videos, and social media
- share information, materials and expertise with fellow professionals world-wide
- seek cooperation with any organisation which shares our ideas
- offer support and encouragement to individuals in their creative efforts
- influence, wherever possible, publishers, examination providers, accreditation constitutions, etc. to open up to more creative ideas
We hope to make a difference through
- involving professionals at all levels
- demonstrating practically the benefits of greater creativity
- the cumulative, long-term effect of our cooperative action
- establishing an atmosphere in our profession which is more open to creativity