[Maths-Education] The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme report (UK)

[Jones D.K.]

Colleagues in the UK in particular, but also elsewhere, may have seen
that the UK Government has published its "Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme report", setting out "a
vision that aims to ensure that STEM support is delivered in the most
effective way to every school, college, learning provider and learner".

The report is available online at:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/hegateway/hereform/stem/programmereport.cfm

More details below

Keith
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Keith Jones
University of Southampton
http://www.crme.soton.ac.uk
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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme
report

"The proposals set out in the STEM Programme Report work towards a
vision that aims to ensure that STEM support is delivered in the most
effective way to every school, college, learning provider and learner.
For the first time we will have:
 
* one high level STEM Strategy Group that will join up STEM across all
phases of education and make recommendations to Ministers about national
STEM priorities,

* a National STEM Director who will drive delivery forward

We need to increase the STEM supply for the UK to meet the skills
challenge, to be globally competitive and a world leader in
science-based research and development. The proposals in the report
strengthen the commitments set out in Science and Innovation Investment
Framework 2004 -2014 and Science and Innovation Investment Framework
2004-2014: Next Steps. These strategies are designed to develop a strong
supply of scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians.  
 
The work carried out examined a range of initiatives that currently
support the STEM agenda and looked for ways to enhance the effectiveness
of Government funding in two areas;
 
* the flow of qualified people into the STEM workforce,

* STEM literacy in the population

This report focuses on the support necessary to underpin the flow of
individuals with STEM qualifications from school through to post-16
(academic and vocational) and on to university."