Interdisciplinary STEM activities important for student development

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The Wellcome Trust has published a report which shows that delivering interdisciplinary STEM activities in schools has a number of important advantages for students

Working together: making STEM happen in secondary schools is based on an initiative the Trust ran in Camden from 2009-2011. As a result of this scheme, pupils benefited from an increased interest in STEM study and careers, an increased understanding of the links between the STEM subjects and improved transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving.

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