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A Year of STEAM

A Year of STEAM

from Ideas to Impact

In one of our most defining moments of community and innovation, Foundation Day 2024 marked the official unveiling of the BGS STEAM Precinct

Nearly a year later, this cutting-edge facility has become the heartbeat of inquiry, discovery and collaboration, providing students with unparalleled opportunities to engage with STEAM in authentic, future-focused ways.

As BGS prepares students for an increasingly complex and technology-driven world, STEAMrelated clubs and academic programs have witnessed record participation.

Programs such as STEM 1 Racing, Sports Science, Grammar Robotics, and Forensic Science Simulations have cultivated advanced problemsolving, computational thinking, and engineering design skills. The Innovation Summits, STEAM Tank, and BGS Ventures continue to inspire students to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, ingenuity, and real-world application of STEAM disciplines.

The impact of the Precinct is already tangible, with students excelling in global benchmarking assessments and competing in prestigious STEAM competitions, including the Australian Schools Cyber Challenge, the National First Tech

Challenge, and Future Anything. BGS students’ PISA performance in mathematics and science places them among the top 5% internationally, reinforcing the strength of our STEAM education model.

Beyond student learning, the STEAM Atrium has become a hub for teacher professional development and industry engagement, hosting local, national and international learning

Your investment in STEAM education at Brisbane Grammar School has shaped a new era of excellence, ensuring that BGS students are equipped with the skills, knowledge and mindset to lead in an ever-evolving world.

To watch the STEAM video, click here.

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