Case description Students as Partners (SaP) at Creative Business Rotterdam

How do you give students real influence on their education? In this pilot, students and staff teamed up to improve the curriculum at Creative Business Rotterdam. Through design sessions, they worked in equal partnership to generate ideas for innovation—focusing on inclusion, ownership, and mutual trust. The atmosphere was described as open and safe: “It felt good to be the voice of the classroom and share our experiences,” one student said. At the same time, the pilot highlighted the need for time, structure, and follow-up. Valuable lessons emerged for strengthening future SaP practices.