STEM Subjects

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 2 Mawrth 2015.

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Photo of Nick Gibb Nick Gibb Minister of State (Education) 2:30, 2 Mawrth 2015

I share the hon. Lady’s desire that every school should offer three separate sciences at GCSE; that is very important. That is why the EBacc is such an important measure. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State said, we have seen a 70% increase in the numbers taking those core academic subjects, which are vital to keeping opportunities open for young people.