St. Malachy's and St. Brigid's embark on new STEM initiative.

       Over the last few weeks St. Malachy's PS Armagh have been linking up with teachers and students in St. Brigid's High School, to participate in a new 3D drawing and sketching initiative.

          The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) has been established as an area of work within the current Northern Ireland Assembly's Programme for Government.
          As an element of this promotion, the Department of Education has made funding available to develop a range of activities and processes related to STEM.    

          The particular focus for this project is the development for Science and Technology in primary schools and post primary schools.
          The recent STEM review has highlighted a need for greater curricular co-ordination for STEM between KS2 and KS3. In order to improve the experiences for children it is important that teachers develop the confidence and enthusiasm to deliver STEM in ways which motivate and engage pupils. 

          To address this issue, Martin Daly, (Technology and Design Adviser SELB) St. Malachy's PS and St. Brigid's High School have teamed up to deliver a new and exciting programme entitled, ‘Drawing to Learn — Developing design skills through effective graphic communication'.

The aims of this programme are:
To enable participants to sketch and draw in 3D confidently and competently.
To encourage participants to integrate 3D drawing and sketching techniques into learning activities.

          This project has proven to be highly successful and beneficial for children and teachers in both schools. The children and staff of St. Malachy's would like to thank Mr. Cathal Rice, (Technology Teacher) and the pupils St. Brigid's High School for a fabulous learning experience

   






Mr Rice (St. Brigid's High School) and Mr Devlin (St. Mary's Teaching College Belfast) picture with primary 7.