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The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme aims to rationalise and improve the provision of support for students. The programme is led by the National STEM Director, Professor John Holman.
It is putting into practice the recommendations of the STEM Programme Report, published in October 2006.
This report focused on:
- how best to support STEM through school, post-16 education and university;
- how to streamline the current numerous STEM initiatives and implement them more effectively in every school, college and learning provider.
The Government wants to increase students’ STEM skills in order to:
- provide employers with the skills they need in their workforce;
- help to maintain the UK’s global competitiveness;
- make the UK a world-leader in science-based research and development.
The proposals in the STEM Programme Report build on the Government’s strategies for developing a strong supply of scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians. These include:
- Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004–2014
- Innovation Investment Framework 2004–2014: Next Steps
The STEM High Level Strategy Group underpins the programme, offering advice to ministers on national priorities. Its members include representatives from:
- Department for Education and Skills;
- Department for Trade and Industry;
- HM Treasury;
- Training and Development Agency for Schools;
- Economic and Social Research Council;
- Royal Society;
- Royal Academy of Engineering;
- Association for Science Education;
- Wellcome Trust;
- Gatsby Charitable Foundation;
- The Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME);
- The Nuffield Foundation;
- Confederation of British Industry and UK Science Forum
The STEM Advisory Forum is an opportunity for all those interested in education in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) across all stages, to contribute their views on this important agenda.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in STEM, whether you are an employer, a professional association, represent a university, college or school, or are involved on a personal level.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of on-line discussions and access to a library of information.
You can register via the STEM forum website www.stemforum.org.uk by completing an on-line registration form
You can send us an email if you have any other questions about the STEM Advisory Forum.
