Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Esther McVey (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 20 December 2010 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Science and Maths A-levels
- Question
- The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has produced a report noting that broad choices about STEM subjects are taken between the ages of 11 and 14. I agree with looking at A-level science subjects, but should we not concentrate particularly on helping younger children progress into science and maths?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right and it is disappointing that too few young people study the three separate sciences—biology, chemistry and physics—through to GCSE. That is why we have introduced the concept of an English baccalaureate: to encourage a broad range of academic subjects to be taught and taken up to the age of 16, particularly in maths and the other STEM subjects.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 520 c1164
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Science Mathematics GCE A-level
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