BUILDING CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN STEM


Lego Education, who also featured at BETT 2025, shared a number of interesting statistics highlighting the need for more inclusive, creative and engaging ways to help bridge the science gap.


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as Canva are being used to support students with various learning needs to adjust and navigate new surroundings, including SEND students, those with difficult backgrounds, and students learning in a new country. Daff presented a number


of inspiring cases of where international schools are using AI to bring learning to life. These included a class in Thailand, where students created their own live science show using Canva to design their visuals and presentations and then broadcast it online. She shared how students in


Borneo Island, Indonesia, leveraged Canva in the classroom for cultural storytelling using creativity as a universal language to develop their English skills and honour their various Dayak languages. In a UK school, Daff demonstrated how Canva is being used to improve inclusivity and engage students with dyslexia who struggle with traditional reading and writing activities. The summer programme involves students designing, editing and creating digital badges that celebrate their own unique characteristics through


imagery, visuals and creativity. However, Daff tactfully


acknowledged the time burden on teachers to reinvent the wheel and create new lesson plans, despite the flurry of exciting AI tools and ed- tech solutions. “According to our research, 83%


of teachers experience burnout and two out of three work beyond the school day.” Like Fry and many others on


the stage that day, Daff went on to acknowledge some of the benefits of AI for educators in helping to reduce routine workload and admin and allow more time for creativity and enrichment for both students and teachers. “Sir Ken Robinson once said:


Creativity is as important as literacy and we should treat it with the same status. He was right,” said Daff. “Our research shows that


85% of hiring managers believe creativity will be even more crucial in the age of AI, yet half of recent graduates don’t feel prepared for this creative future. Fostering creativity in classrooms is no longer an option – it’s essential, because creativity allows students to thrive in an unpredictable future.”


41% 58%


37% 52% 45%


75%


of teachers believe their students are engaged in the classroom


of boys cited science as their least favourite subject


of girls cited science as their least favourite subject, highlighting the ongoing STEM gap


of parents and... of teachers surveyed globally believe students are engaged in science


of students who listed science as one of their least favourite subjects described it as too hard


of science teachers who incorporate hands-on experiences believe it fosters higher test scores and grades


Across the global report, most science teachers and parents surveyed believed science education cultivates curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving – essential skills for the future of work.


Source: Lego Education State of Classroom Engagement (Science Edition)


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