Correspondence between ACME and Elizabeth Truss on STEM Ministerial meetings
17 July 2014
In May the Chair of ACME, Professor Steve Sparks wrote to Elizabeth
Truss MP, as a follow up to the discussions at the STEM Ministerial
Group meeting that took place on 13 May.
Professor Sparks welcomed the discussion at the meeting around
the ALCAB review of A levels but highlighted the need for oversight
of the broad environment of level 3 mathematics, beyond A level, to
support the development of an integrated and holistic mathematics
education.
He also suggested that teacher capacity and development
could be discussed in detail at a future meeting.
Elizabeth Truss replied to the
letter discussing the remit and role of ALCAB within the A level
reform process. The letter goes on to acknowledge the of teacher
capacity, particularly in STEM subjects and welcome further
discussion of teacher supply at the next STEM Ministerial Group
meeting.