'Imagination is an important part of all human endeavour. The musical world reminds us that the importance of 'dreaming impossible dreams', 'climbing every mountain' and pursuing 'high hopes'; the sporting world tells us that inspiration is at least as important in breaking records as is perspiration; political and cultural figures who have made a difference have usually been motivated by a vision of an idealised future which they have successfully communicated to others; many of us adults attribute our life successes to school experiences and to teachers who imbued us with lifelong enthusiasm, goals and confidence' (IDEAS Manual, 2001, p.32).
