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Artist installs new work at his former college in Oadby, as number of arts students in England plummetsThe artist David Shrigley has said Stem subjects should be expanded to prioritise the arts, adding that children’s creativity is being stymied by the narrow focus on maths and the sciences.The Turner prize-nominated artist says “Stem” – which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics – should be changed to “Steam” to include the arts, which he believes are at the core of a rounded education. Continue reading...