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<p>To address the shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
skills, the Department is encouraging more students into STEM education and training,
at all stages from primary school to higher education. As part of the Industrial Strategy,
the Government has committed substantial spending on mathematics, digital and technical
education to increase the take-up and better teaching of STEM subjects in schools.
For example, the Department is funding a new £84 million programme to improve computing
teaching and participation, and the Advanced Maths Premium which aims to support schools
and colleges in tackling some of the financial barriers to increase participation
in post-16 maths.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is committed to tackling the gender
imbalance in STEM subjects, and has invested in programmes to address female participation,
particularly in subjects like computing and physics. This includes the Stimulating
Physics Network which has a specific strand focusing on increasing the number of girls’
in physics A level. A Gender Balance in Computing pilot programme will also be launched
this year to identify practical interventions that schools (at all stages, excluding
post-16) can implement to improve girls’ participation in computing.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department is improving careers advice in schools so that young people are aware of
the high quality options available for both technical and academic routes into STEM
and that they have access to information about the variety of careers that STEM pathways
have to offer. STEM activities, including employer talks and work visits, are built
into school career programmes and the Careers & Enterprise Company funds opportunities
for young people to meet a wide range of STEM employers.</p><p> </p>
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