Government announces £12 million science investment in schools
To support the teaching of science in schools, the government has announced a £12.1 million investment until 2019.
High ambitions
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb said, “We are determined to give all young people the world-class education they need to fulfil their potential. It is encouraging to see so many young people setting their ambitions high, as we know science is valued by employers and is linked to higher earnings.“Studying science offers a wide range of options following school – whether that’s a career in medicine, engineering or teaching science in the classroom, these are the vital skills needed for the future productivity and economic prosperity of this country. This extra funding will further support high-quality science teaching in our schools.”Related articles:
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Some 28 per cent of pupils in England hope to be working in a science-related career by the time they are 30, a significant increase compared to 16 per cent in 2006.The PISA study is conducted every three years and tests 15-year-olds in science, maths and reading in over 70 participating countries. More than 5,000 teenagers were tested and surveyed in England and asked about their learning experience and future aspirations.Around 68 per cent of pupils in England believe that the content of their school science lessons is helping to prepare them for the future and 71 per cent of pupils believe it will help them to get a job when they leave school. This is significantly higher than the OECD average.England continues to perform above the OECD average in science, remains at the OECD average in maths and performs significantly, but only just, above the OECD average in reading.