Students put off studying science by schools
Perception of difficulty and lack of relevance to careers to blame
A new report reveals engagement with maths and science declines by 74% among girls and 56% among boys during secondary school.
Tough Choices, published by the Your Life campaign, blames the lack of knowledge among teachers and parents about job prospects for maths and science subjects. ‘Students are not just uninformed, they are ill-informed about the value of STEM for their future careers and livelihoods and about the value of STEM in the labour market in general.’
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