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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Education – The STEM Programme A Briefing for HoDoMS

Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Education – The STEM Programme A Briefing for HoDoMS. Jenny Baker STEM Programme Leader. The STEM Programme Report DfES and DTI. Published October 2006

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Education – The STEM Programme A Briefing for HoDoMS

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  1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Education – The STEM ProgrammeA Briefing for HoDoMS • Jenny Baker • STEM Programme Leader

  2. The STEM Programme ReportDfES and DTI • Published October 2006 • The result of 2 years’ work by Sir Alan Wilson and colleagues to map all the publicly-funded STEM initiatives • Recommendations for: - better co-ordination of STEM activity at local, regional and national level - better co-ordination of public and non-public initiatives - better targeted government spending To be implemented by the National STEM Director

  3. Key aim of the STEM Programme To put in place arrangements for the next spending period (from April 2008) that will: • Improve attainment in STEM subjects, as measured by assessments at ages 14, 16 and 18 • Increase engagement in STEM subjects, as measured by numbers opting to study for qualifications at Level 3 and above in STEM subjects, especially A Level Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

  4. GCSE Science and Maths A* - C 2005 and 2006 figures are for pupils at the end of KS4. All previous figures are for pupils aged 15

  5. A level Science and Maths entries

  6. DfES targets for maths, chemistry and physics A Level entries in 2014 56,000 37,000 35,000 Prov

  7. Horizontal axis: Human Development IndexVertical axis: Scores on questions designed to measure positive attitudes towards studying science Svein Sjoberg, University of Oslo: Project ROSE

  8. STEM programme • Consulting widely and on track with plans for • Establishing links with partner organisations • Establishing the ‘British Library of STEM’ • Co-ordination of teachers’ CPD • Co-ordination of enhancement and enrichment activity • A clearer system for decisions on funding schemes • Better guidance on STEM careers for students • A co-ordinated approach to evaluation

  9. Action 17 from the STEM Report • By July 2007, reflecting advice from the National STEM Director, DfES and DTI will agree, with other funders, on no more than ten national schemes of STEM support for schools (excluding national teacher supply measures) that should receive national funding and endorsement; and on how particular existing schemes and funding streams should be rationalised to fit within this simpler framework, building on those which can contribute most to achieving our objectives at national level.

  10. 10 Schemes • Scheme 1: CPD for maths teachers • Scheme 2: CPD for science teachers • Scheme 3: CPD for engineering and technology teachers • Scheme 4: E & E the science curriculum • Scheme 5: E & E in engineering and technology • Scheme 6: E & E the teaching of mathematics • Scheme 7: IAG for students about STEM careers • Scheme 8: Widening access to the formal science and maths curriculum – including access to triple science and second maths GCSE • Scheme 9: Improving the quality of practical work in science • Scheme 10: Building capacity at national, regional and local levels

  11. The concept: Where we are moving from Government funded interventions Non-Government funded interventions

  12. The Concept: 200 or so interventions sorted into 10 schemes

  13. The Concept: 100 or so government funded interventions sorted into 10 schemes

  14. The situation in ’06/’07

  15. Predicted situation Post-2008

  16. The strength of partnerships Public sector • Primary and Secondary National Strategy • Specialist Schools with STEM specialisms • SETNET • National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics • Science Learning Centres Not-for-profit sector • Royal Society • Royal Academy of Engineering • Association for Science Education • Advisory Committee for Mathematics Education • Engineering and Technology Board • Wellcome Trust • Gatsby Charitable Foundation Private Sector • A range of businesses, especially in the pharmaceutical and engineering industries

  17. Better co-ordination Local delivery, with schools accessing STEM support directly through the web portal, or through local networks based on: specialist schools, SETPOINTS, Secondary National Strategy and LAs Regional co-ordination, using regional STEM Support Centres, co-located where possible with regional Science Learning Centres and regional Maths co-ordinators, and with a close relationship with the Regional Development Agency National co-ordination, involving a National STEM centre steered by key stakeholders in the public, not-for-profit and private sectors. Systematic planning of funding against national priorities. A common evaluation framework.

  18. Contact Details Jenny Baker Department for Education and Skills Area 4c, Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith St London, SW1P 3BT e-mail: jenny.baker@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

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