STEM Review
Given the global market challenges facing the Northern Ireland economy and in particular its science and technology based industries, the place of STEM within the education system will become increasingly important in the years ahead. This, however, sits against a backdrop of reducing student numbers choosing key STEM subjects, issues around teacher supply, a comparative lack of integration amongst the components of STEM and a need to better develop the links between schools, further education and industry, particularly in respect of careers guidance. Since these are issues which are echoed across much of Europe and the USA, the opportunity is there for any country which can reverse these trends to gain a competitive advantage.
The Review is overseen by a steering group chaired by Dr Hugh Cormican and comprising representatives from business, government and academia. Reporting to the steering group will be three working groups which will each take forward a key strand of the review.
Government led Working Group
Education and Training Inspectorate led Working Group
Business led Working Group
The Programme Manger for the review is Dr Alan Blair 
of the Association of Northern Ireland Colleges (ANIC).
