On Thursday the Scottish Government published a five-year strategy for increasing Scotland’s interest in science, technology, maths and engineering (STEM).

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/1386

Key aims include increasing the number of STEM teachers with new courses available at three Universities, and a series of actions designed to increase interest in STEM in Scotland.

The strategy also looks at ways  of addressing issues such as gender bias and stereotyping and for ensuring skills meet employer needs.

Planned actions include establishing a new network of specialist STEM advisers for schools, prioritising STEM in the expansion of apprenticeships, increasing access to public science events, creating STEM role models, mentors and coaches and delivering up-to-date advice on STEM careers.

An implementation group will be established to oversee the delivery of the strategy and it will publish an annual report on progress.