STEM terms of reference

The work will involve:

1. Vision

  • establishing the Government’s vision of STEM
  • identifying the current issues and concerns in respect of STEM;
  • establishing the data, quantitative and qualitative, for the provision of and the outcomes for STEM in Northern Ireland and benchmarking against the UK and Ireland

2. Curriculum

  • recommending the way forward for schools and FE in respect of:
    - curriculum
    - pedagogy;
    - coherence across the various subject areas

3. Attitudes

  • establishing how to promote an understanding and acceptance of STEM, and the importance of investing in STEM education to society in NI.

4. Resources

  • analysing and make recommendations in respect of teacher demand and supply in these areas

5. Demand SIde

  • analysing and recommending better linkages between business, schools and FE colleges

6. Government

  • Promoting coherence of current government policy in respect of promoting STEM in society;
  • defining the links between STEM in schools and FE and the Government’s Skills and Innovation Strategies