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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The STEM Advisory Forum is an opportunity for all those interested in the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to contribute their views on the STEM agenda. The views expressed on this website are used to help inform the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in taking forward the Government's STEM agenda.

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GCSE mathematics linked pair pilot

Increased entries for separate GCSE sciences and improved performance in mathematics

Increased numbers of students taking A level and Further Mathematics

The numbers of students taking A level and Further Mathematics has been increasing since 2003 and this trend is set to continue. The STEM Forum held an event for university...

How do we keep STEM in schools up to date and relevant?

There has been a lot of money and time invested to help make STEM in schools more up to date and relevant. This discussion looks at some of the developments...

The future for the Post-16 mathematics landscape

There is a view, held by the CBI and the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) along with others, that we should aspire to some achievement in mathematics post-16 for...