Teaching for creativity, as defined by the Durham Commission (2019), involves intentionally using teaching methods and practices that cultivate creativity in young people. 

The Durham Commission (2019) also set out clear definitions of creativity and creative thinking:

Creativity: The capacity to imagine, conceive, express, or make something that was not there before.

Creative thinking: A process through which knowledge, intuition and skills are applied to imagine, express or make something novel or individual in its contexts. Creative thinking is present in all areas of life. It may appear spontaneous, but it can be underpinned by perseverance, experimentation, critical thinking and collaboration.