In this TTS Talking podcast episode, Mark Steed is joined by Chris Birch, the Head of Key Stage 2 at Citizens School in Dubai. Chris brings 11 years of experience in teaching at various international schools in the UAE.
Sharing his passion for multi-disciplinary learning, Chris discusses why he believes schools still need STEAM and why art is so important for instilling creativity and inclusion.
Embedding a STEAM programme
Chris shares his considerations when embedding a STEAM programme into a school:
- What you want to achieve
- What skills you want to develop
- Get input from students from the start
- Reflect and review
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