Spark Penketh

spark at penketh the uk’s first makerspace within a state school weaving maker education into our curriculum. we believe in providing students with diverse, rich learning environments in which the creativity of the student as a “maker” can flourish. we want to provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their ideas within the curriculum and outside the classroom with industry leaders and makers in the community so that learning is no longer confined to our timetabled sessions. we are aspiring to move towards a more dynamic way of teaching and learning that has the potential to transform some of our curriculum delivery. makerspaces provide tools and space in a community environment. expert advisors may be available some of the time to support the progress of projects and it is intended that the space becomes available for community use. steam (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) plays a key role in making ideas come to life, as well as helping to develop more kinaesth