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Science Education

Volume 453: debated on Thursday 23 November 2006

15. To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what measures his Department is taking to promote science in schools. (102298)

The “Science and Innovation Next Steps” document, published in March, sets out the Government’s strategy to promote science in schools.

Measures include: piloting 250 Key Stage 3 science and engineering after school clubs; increasing numbers of pupils reaching level 6 and above at Key Stage 3; increasing access to the three separate sciences at GCSE; expanding the Science and Engineering Ambassadors Scheme; and encouraging schools to participate in international student assessments.