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Discover how Montfort Junior School's Maker Education programme builds creativity and critical thinking through hands-on STEAM activities, from 3D printing to AR/VR.

Last updated 14 July 2026

Welcome to Maker Education @ MJS

At Montfort Junior School, we believe in the power of hands-on learning. Our Maker Education programme is designed to foster creativity, resilience, and critical thinking through a variety of engaging projects and activities.

Three school boys in white uniforms build a cardboard and craft stick tower model at a classroom desk.

Approach to Maker Education @ MJS

The Maker Education approach at MJS is built on the MJS Maker Curriculum, which is grounded in the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) and Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) models, enhanced by the integration of technology. It emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning through a "Learn-by-Doing" methodology, aiming to develop 21st Century Competencies by preparing students to be creators, connectors, and contributors in real-world contexts. Assessment for Learning is guided by the use of RIF data to inform and refine assessment strategies.

Diagram showing MJS Maker Curriculum triangle with 21st Century Competencies, Learn-by-doing, and Assessment for Learning at vertices.

Recess Activities:

Term 2: Use of Strawbees and Straws to foster creativity.

Young students in uniforms work on colorful craft projects with straws and paper cups in a bright classroom.

Term 3: Develop motor skills through STEM Science Kits assembly.

Two boys in school uniforms assemble wooden craft kits at a classroom table with instructions and string.

STEAM Programme in term 3 P3: AR/VR, 3D Pen, and Makey Makey.

Young boy in white shirt smiling, holding a colorful handmade flower craft and making a peace sign.

A smiling boy in school uniform stands beside a life-size cheetah model in a classroom.

P4: Toy Making and Makey Makey.

Young student in white uniform works on a circuit project with wires and a laptop in a classroom.

Three boys work with cardboard and tools on a large table in a classroom craft project.

P5: 3D Printing and Bernina Functional Art.

Two young boys in white school uniforms use a Bernina sewing machine together in a classroom.

Two smiling schoolboys in white uniforms, one giving thumbs up and the other holding a colorful 3D printed object.