STEM employers' views on practical skills
In November 2011, STEM employers were surveyed on the skills and knowledge of new employees to see whether science A levels are adequately preparing school-leavers for science roles in the workplace.
Education
Reports
This is the library of all our published reports and insights.
If you have any questions about a particular report, please tweet the Education team @GatsbyEd or email us info@gatsby.org.uk.
Disclaimer: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation commissions and funds research which contributes to the strengthening of the country’s science and engineering skills. The views and opinions presented in the research reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
Lab skills of new undergraduates
Report on the findings of a small scale study exploring university staff perceptions of the lab skills of new undergraduates at Russell Group Universities in England.
Science for the workplace: a survey of STEM employer views on the practical skills of school leavers
This piece of research was carried out to establish if practical work in schools, in particular within science A level qualifications, provides students with the practical skills they need to successfully pursue a career in the STEM sector.
Teacher views on practical science
This survey was carried out in January and February 2012 with science teachers in secondary schools and FE colleges. The survey focussed on teachers’ views and experiences of practical work in science.
Parents' views on science expriments
Nine questions were submitted by Gatsby to NFER’s Parent Voice Omnibus Survey in November 2011 in order to assess parents' views on science experiments.