Jan Gilder and Neil Mendoza respond to a report on David Shrigley’s call for ‘Stem’ to include the arts and become ‘Steam’The artist David Shrigley is right to say that “Stem” – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – should be changed to “Steam” to include the arts (David Shrigley urges schools to prioritise arts – with aid of giant mantis, 28 October).Birmingham City University is proud to have developed the UK’s first Ofqual-recognised primary Steam teaching qualification, alongside our arts, design and media faculty. The new qualification, trialled successfully in Birmingham and set to launch nationally next year, equips primary school teachers with advanced skills in areas such as computer-aided design, 3D printing and robotics in an innovative learning environment, while bringing design thinking and creative problem-solving to the forefront of primary education. Continue reading...