STEM Faculty: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

At the start of the academic year College launched a new model for grouping academic Departments into faculties. The first new faculty to be established was the STEM Faculty. Combining seven of the largest academic Departments has presented significant opportunities across College, and we are pleased that a STEM strategy will be launched in this coming year. This strategy will pave the way for the Faculty to be not only school- leading but also sector-leading. It will focus on placing an interdisciplinary approach at the heart of what we do. It will stimulate the minds of our pupils to see how the subjects they study at school intertwine and relate to the careers they will pursue in the future.

As all pupils encounter many elements of STEM throughout their lives, and as it is careers in the STEM sector that will see the greatest growth, providing all pupils the opportunity to explore their curiosities is paramount to our Faculty plan. We have welcomed three new Heads of Department into the sciences (Mr Alexander Ballantyne into Biology, Mr Matthew Cole into Physics, and Dr Christine Oldham into Chemistry). Their endless enthusiasm for encouraging and nurturing pupils’ interest has been inspiring. Moving forward, they will take a central role in achieving our goals. It is also with mixed emotions that we say goodbye to Mr David Lait, who will be taking up a role as Head of DT at The Prep. We have welcomed Mr Henry Franks from University College School, London, who brings with him a phenomenal design background and heritage. It is an exciting time to be part of College and, indeed, the STEM Faculty.

Dr Jamie Copeland-Jordan