FUTURE FOCUS
Full STEM ahead Inspiring the next generation of critical thinkers and problem solvers, with access to creativity and an array of technical subjects
cience, technology, engineering and mathematics – STEM to those in the know (which in our area is an awful lot of people) – is something we’re really good at. It’s popular, too. In 2022, maths was the top A-level choice for sixth formers, closely followed by psychology, biology and chemistry. It has translated into a huge jump in applications to related degrees taken at university level over the past decade, including four times as many students hoping to study artificial intelligence. While the country has what you might politely describe as a fair few issues to contend with currently, boosting the importance of STEM should, think many, be a major priority. This was recently acknowledged by the government, with its creation of a separate science department and its very own minister at the helm. It isn’t just about supporting the current generation of amazing STEM specialists but ensuring we get even better at inspiring children to become the brilliant STEM-focused brainboxes of the future. That’s where schools in our area come in. Talk to their STEM or STEAM experts (A stands for the arts and the importance of creativity) and their passion for this “Talk to STEM experts and their passion for this vital area of education comes over loud and clear: STEM matters”
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