STEAM

STEAM Clarion- Summer 2024 

At Claremont, we highly pride ourselves upon working within and across departments to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics; (STEAM) disciplines.   

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have highlighted the vital role STEAM subjects play in our lives today. We believe, as a school, that STEAM education is essential for the evolving world that we live in. Here at Claremont, the core purpose of STEAM education is to make it relevant and accessible to all students despite their gender, race, socio-economic background, and prior ability.   

STEAM provision at Claremont starts in the classroom with specialist subject teachers for all students. They work tirelessly, be it in or outside our classrooms, on or offline, to develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They aspire to prepare our students for highly paid jobs in STEAM-related industries and engage them ethically with the rapidly changing demands of society. Many teachers have at least a first degree in sciences and/or mathematics, and many have Masters and Doctorates. 

Our excellent science department has eighteen science teachers, a significant percentage of whom have Masters degrees and PhDs. Across Biology, Chemistry and Physics, we balance teaching and learning by delivering inspirational theoretical and practical sessions, as well as providing amazing outreach opportunities for STEAM. The Physics department is particularly strong with teachers who hold degrees in Medicine, Physics and a female who holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Collectively, teachers’ expertise deepens students’ understanding of separate sciences from year 9 upwards, preparing them well for STEAM degrees at university. In terms of meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks, we aim to show students how STEAM skills are valued in the workplace and expose them to some of the new career opportunities in all STM fields.   

The science department provides countless STEAM opportunities, ranging from science fairs, summer schools to high profile trips to Oxford University and to the large Hadron Collider in CERN, Switzerland. We have a science club as well as a STEM/Stemettes club which allow pupils from across the whole school, especially girls, to fulfil their interest in more focused problem - solving activities supported by CEO Stemette Dr Anne Marie Imafadon MBE. 

Girls in Engineering has been a real focus at Claremont. We offer amazing opportunities such as ‘women in STEAM’ events at the bank of Switzerland as well as degree apprenticeships through programmes such as ‘Inspiring the Future’. The number of pupils studying A level Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and computer science is always pleasing at Claremont. University destinations for STEAM subjects include Natural Sciences and Computer Science degrees at Oxford and Cambridge as well as, Engineering at Imperial College. This is ever growing and is a testament to the brilliant experience the pupils receive at Claremont. 

We aim to continue promoting STEAM subjects at Claremont, as well as across the Multi-Academy Trust in order to engage those with a real passion for STEM to realise their full potential and inspire students of all backgrounds to be experts in their respective fields and add to our ever- growing STEM Alumnae here at Claremont. 

Exam Results 2024