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The main aim of this site is to provide a platform for debating the crucial issue of how the standard of education in England can be improved. It is 20 years since STEM was initiated, and although the STEMNET UK reports year on year increases in the numbers of schools embracing STEM, the fact is that we are not educating nearly enough pupils to levels 3, 4 and 4+, desperately needed to replenish the huge shortages in the professions. National newspapers and politicians do not seem to be interested in this debate. Could it be that in both cases they believe their best interests are served by maintaining controversy, rather than finding a solution? Blogging might be one way of shedding light on this vital issue. Readers are urged to respond. If you believe my arguments are misguided, don’t just say they are wrong. Respond with rational counter arguments.

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Is the concept of one system of secondary education on the wane?

by theubiquityofmaths

Visiting secondary schools for the last 18 years, initially under the Young Enterprise Initiative and the last 8 years as a STEM Ambassador, I asked many pupils what they think of maths. At first I didn’t distinguish between the answer “I don’t like maths” and “I can’t see the point of maths”, but later it … Continue reading Is the concept of one system of secondary education on the wane?

Education standards could be improved by heeding the basic laws of probability.

by theubiquityofmaths

When I published my previous blog citing political polarisation as the main reason why all attempts so far have failed to lift our education standards from the current low PISA rankings, the pronouncement by Mrs Theresa May “Schools that work for everyone” had not been issued. Sadly even this latest endeavour is flawed. The decision … Continue reading Education standards could be improved by heeding the basic laws of probability.

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