STEM
Some schools have reintroduced dissection, for example. Others are focusing on independent thinking and problem-solving, encouraging pupils to undertake their own investigations and then record and analyse the outcomes. This level of excitement doesn’t end in the classroom. Energetic teachers regularly whisk pupils out of school to experience different aspects of STEM, locally and further afield, or run clubs designed to help aspiring medical
“Teaching methods make STEM learning fun, relevant, engaging and, of course, productive in terms of learning outcomes”
schools in our area report a rise in independent thinking, curiosity and confidence. The message is clear: make STEM learning fun and relevant and children will rise to the challenge with interest and enthusiasm.
and veterinary students, for instance, to gain the experience they need to be successful in their college applications. With creativity and relatability now the norm both inside STEM lessons and outside the classroom,
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