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speciai lising in the Buillt Environment. The school –which is rated ‘Good’w


Studiio,which i is part of South Dartmoor Mu ti Academy Trust, is a comprehensive school foschool for students aged 13-18 n Devon spec alising in the Bui t Environment. Th wiith


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Outstanding’ features, has undertaken a number of innovative opportunities for students to become more confident in STEM knowedge whilst maintaining focus on the creat ve industr es. Here he tells us more.


‘‘Outstanding’ features, has undertaken a number of innovative opportunities fo students to becomemore confident in STEM knowlel dgewhilstmaintaining focus on the creatiive industriies. Here he tells usmore.


Tell us aboutwhat you do and the students youworkwith ?


At Atrium Studio, our mission is to prepare students for successful, fulfilling careers in the Built Environment and Creative Industries.


Examples of fields that our students can choose to enter include architecture, surveying and planning, engineering, town planning, ecology, design, photography and media.


Over the last few years, there has been a lot of emphasis placed on engaging students in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subj


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Tell us about what you do and the students you work with?


his month Education Today speaks to Sam Westaway, teacher and SENDCo at Atr umStud o in Ashburton, Devon. Atrium Stud o, which s part of South Dartmoor Multil Academy Trust, is a comprehensive for students aged 13-18 i in Devon


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hismonth Education Today speaks to SamWestaway, teacher and SENDCo at Studio ii


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rapidly and we believe that we are responsible for providing students with all the necessary skills to help them thrive and flourish in an ever-changing landscape. This doesn’t just mean academic skills, but practical skills too.


We like to utilise a varied curriculum so that all our students, no matter what their learning styles or interests are, can benefit. Important aspects o f this are things like competitions, and out-of-the- classroom experiences.We’ve really found that by mixing up the timetable and the way we teach subjbjects, including STEMsubj


bjects, our students


can see how they will be relevant to their future careers and lives.


Why is STEM Learning so important? STEMsubjects are vital in a wide range of the potential future career choices for our students – but as we are focused on the Creative Industries, it’s vital that we teach them in a way that remains relevant, with the creative element always at the forefront of our minds.


Why is STEMLearning so important ?


We know that STEMsubjects don’t always have the best reputation for enhancing creativity and innovation, but we can’t shy away from the impact that having real STEMknowledge can have on society.


Despite over three quarters of UK parents wanting their children to choose careers in STEM,


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