Early Stem teaching impact study

The importance of teaching science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) to young children is to be explored by MSPS.

Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee has launched an inquiry to examine the impact of Stem subjects on young people and to scrutinise how successfully they are being delivered.

MSPS will consider the extent to which Stem subjects are included in the learning experiences of children aged three to seven, as well as the impact it has in broadening their horizons for a future career.

Consideration will also be made over whether teachers have the skills, confidence and resources to teach Stem subjects alongside other areas in the curriculum, the barriers to success and best practice.