Preparing your school for Kenya's Senior School STEM pathway
Kenya's Competency-Based Education places learners into Senior School pathways from Grade 10: STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science. Schools offering the STEM pathway need to show they can deliver practical science, mathematics and technical subjects.
What learners in the STEM pathway need
- frequent, hands-on practical work in physics, chemistry and biology;
- exposure to technical and engineering subjects;
- digital skills and computational thinking;
- projects that apply science to real problems.
The facilities challenge
Many schools have limited laboratory space and equipment, and pathway demand can vary from year to year. Virtual labs help schools scale practical work without waiting for new buildings.
A preparation checklist
- Audit your laboratories and computer rooms.
- Identify the practicals you cannot currently deliver.
- Plan virtual labs for those gaps.
- Train teachers in competency-based practical assessment.
- Build partnerships for industry visits and real-device experience.
Junior School as preparation
Learners' choices at the end of Grade 9 depend on their confidence in science and mathematics. Schools that give Junior School learners regular practical experience help more learners choose and succeed in STEM.
Engaging parents
Explain the STEM pathway to parents early, including the careers it leads to.
Book a demo to plan STEM pathway readiness with your team.