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

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Education The STEM ProgrammeA Briefing for
HoDoMS

• Jenny Baker
• STEM Programme Leader

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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

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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.

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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
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A level Science and Maths entries
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DfES targets for maths, chemistry and physics A
Level entries in 2014
56,000
37,000
35,000
Prov
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Horizontal axis Human Development IndexVertical
axis Scores on questions designed to measure
positive attitudes towards studying science
Svein Sjoberg, University of Oslo Project ROSE
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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

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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.

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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

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The concept Where we are moving from
Government funded interventions
Non-Government funded interventions
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The Concept 200 or so interventions sorted into
10 schemes
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The Concept 100 or so government funded
interventions sorted into 10 schemes
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The situation in 06/07
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Predicted situation Post-2008
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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

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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.
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Contact Details

• Jenny Baker
• Department for Education and Skills
• Area 4c, Sanctuary Buildings
• Great Smith St
• London, SW1P 3BT
• e-mail jenny.baker_at_dfes.gsi.gov.uk