“Tinkering in the classroom: cultivating creativity and innovation” is an immersive, hands on course designed for teachers keen to integrate the dynamic world of tinkering into their teaching practice. This course provides a comprehensive framework for incorporating the principles of tinkering into your classroom, equipping you with the tools, strategies, and inspiration to foster an environment that gives priority to creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This course emphasises the shift from traditional teaching to facilitating student-centred learning. You will gain a deep understanding of what tinkering entails, explore its pedagogical foundations, and discover your role as a facilitator in a tinkering-based classroom. You will develop techniques to guide and support students in their tinkering projects, helping them take ownership of their learning. By engaging in hands-on activities, you will explore fundamental scientific concepts through playful and investig