A charity creating space to re-imagine our world, together. Follow for all things imagination & info about the work we do for schools, communities and families.

London, England
Joined September 2012
🧠 Learning happens best when curiosity leads the way! Discover free, hands-on STEAM activities that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in every classroom.
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What if one of the most important things we can teach children isn't on the timetable? In a world that's changing faster than ever, imagination isn't just a nice-to-have. It's the foundation for creativity, resilience, problem-solving and innovation. At the Institute of Imagination, we help bring free hands-on STEAM learning into classrooms, giving children the confidence to explore, experiment and learn by doing. Swipe through to discover why imagination belongs in every classroom. Link in bio to tree our free activities.
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No feeding required. 🦖🦩🐙 Just a room full of creatures that may or may not have existed before. Our Petting Zoo workshops encourage children to design, build and introduce their own fantastical animals, proving that imagination is often the best place to begin. Discover how the workshop inspires creative thinking: instituteofimagination.org/b…
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The most powerful measure of our activities isn't what we say. It's what teachers see every day in their classrooms. From building confidence to encouraging creativity and independence, these are the moments that remind us why imagination matters. Swipe to hear directly from the teachers using iOi resources with their students. Link in bio.
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The part Ludovico is looking forward to most: a sit down with the winners after sound check, no agenda. £5 to enter. Closes 21 June.
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Ludovico Einaudi is supporting our work. Five winners and a guest each will join him at The O2 on Sat 11 July, from sound check to after party. £5 to enter. All entries support our work with children across the UK. Closes 21 June. buff.ly/jDaDVRi
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🚨Job Alert 💡Programme Manager 🪙£32,000 FTE Come and join us at The Institute of Imagination to help deliver impactful programmes ioi.london/about-us/work-wit…
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⏰#CrayolaCreativityWeek is in full swing, but don't forget to RSVP for the ✨LIVE✨ assembly event this Friday, Jan. 31st at 1PM EST. Celebrate the creativity your students have shown all week by putting their “Imagination in Action”! 🌈👏🥳 RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/2025ccwioi
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#PrimaryTeachers - only a few days left to register to unbox your BBC micro:bit in our FREE fun webinars. We have 2 fantastic free webinars to help you to become more familiar with your BBC micro:bit and get creative in the classroom. Register your place now bit.ly/3YCNh9O #digitalskills #code @BBC_Teach
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🌍 Digital Leaders 4 Sustainability A partnership between @ImaginationLdn, @katypotts, @IslingtonBC, @KingsCrossAcad1 @LEOacademies & @ChilternLT has developed a pupil-led Digital Leaders 4 Sustainability Programme. 💡 ioi.london/digital-leaders-4… The next session is on 12/11. 🗓️
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Calling all #PrimaryTeachers. Join us this November and unbox your BBC micro:bit in our FREE fun webinars for primary school teachers! We have 2 fantastic free webinars to help you to become more familiar with your BBC micro:bit and get creative in the classroom. Register here bit.ly/3YCNh9O Limited places. #digitalskills #code
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Calling all #PrimaryTeachers. Join us this November and unbox your BBC micro:bit in our FREE fun webinars for primary school teachers! We have 2 fantastic free webinars to help you to become more familiar with your BBC micro:bit and get creative in the classroom. Register here bit.ly/3YCNh9O Limited places. #digitalskills #code
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Calling Primary School #Teachers Join us for Creative Sparks an @ImaginationLdn STEAM focussed programme tailored for primary school educators passionate about enhancing their teaching practices by embedding creative activities into their curriculum. bit.ly/4f4zBv0
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We are excited to be hosting our online symposium this lunchtime at 12-1pm ✨ The Digital Creative: unlocking young people’s digital skills ✨with guest speakers: Sir Ian Livingstone, Cassie Hague, Shahneila Saeed and Paul Lindley OBE. This key event has a focus on #DigitalCreativity in today’s learning ecosystem and its vital impact on school aged children. A must-attend event for key decision-makers, policy makers, think tanks, educators, and academics with a focus on conveying the transformative power of play and creativity for a child’s skills development, wellbeing and future work opportunities. If you haven't yet signed up here's the link to do so. ➡️ bit.ly/3zqTkpw
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🔈 NEWS!! 🔈 Join us and leading experts Sir Ian Livingstone CBE, Cassie Hague, Shahneila Saeed and Paul Lindley OBE to discuss how fusing creativity with digital can inspire the development of key skills for the future. ✨The Digital Creative: unlocking young people’s digital skills. ✨ ➡ Wednesday 9th October ➡ 12-1pm, online. ➡ Register to attend: bit.ly/3zqTkpw #Digitalskills #futureskills #Learningthroughplay
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One week away until our lunchtime symposium: The Digital Creative. We are delighted to invite you to join us and leading experts including our Patron Sir Ian Livingstone, Cassie Hague, Shahneila Saeed and Paul Lindley OBE to discuss how blending creativity with digital can inspire the development of key skills for the future. The Digital Creative: unlocking young people’s digital skills. ➡ Wednesday 9th October ➡ 12-1pm (BST) online. ➡ Register to attend: bit.ly/3zqTkpw
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