STEAM in Saint Petersburg

It is heartwarming to see the vision of a STEAM room come to fruition at the British School in Saint Petersburg.

Where so many schools use STEAM as an advertising gimmick, or to attract potential parents, it is one thing to set up a room such as this- but a completely different thing to use it as an integral and inspiring aspect of the curriculum.

The STEAM room ay BSSP was a project that was delivered in consultation with my expertise in STEAM related subjects and experiences of teaching students from KS1-KS5.

The room was set up with a view to building a facility that would be sustainable in line with the future growth of the school.

Having been fortunate enough to work with Ian, I sought his consultation prior to creating our very own STEAM room at The British School of St Petersburg.Explaining what we wanted to achieve with a relatively small space, Ian was able to guide me through the process to maximise the space available in terms of equipment and aesthetics. At the very start of the project, we both spoke about the importance of having a STEAM room that can be used and utilised by the children and staff, rather than having a room that looks attractive but isn't used to its full potential. Certainly without Ian's input, we wouldn't have been able to create so many wonderful products and opportunities for our children. Leon Clarke, Headteacher.