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Young people studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) subjects – particularly computing science – are falling in schools in Scotland. So it’s no real surprise that the gender gap when it comes to women in senior industry-related roles is also looking very bleak.
In 2019, we saw just 89 girls in Scotland enter the Advanced Higher computing science course, in comparison with 525 boys. These numbers are concerning as Advanced Higher pupils are the prime candidates to study a related subject in tertiary education...
We aren’t the best at encouraging our young, female students to pursue career paths in Stem, and we don’t do enough to promote the many interesting dimensions within Stem, such as data science, artificial intelligence and robotics.
But how do we enthuse girls?
When girls are exposed to same-gender role models, their motivation to pursue Stem subjects and explore Stem careers increases. This is because seeing another woman achieve success, provides girls with someone to identify with and proves that women can forge long-lasting careers in this sector...
Girls and young women are the greatest untapped population of Stem professionals – we must invest in their talent.
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Source: TES News
