Schools’ Stem diversity problem needs systemic solution, say MPs

Report finds students from black Caribbean backgrounds in England ‘acutely’ underrepresented in Stem

Children and young people from black Caribbean backgrounds are “acutely” underrepresented in the study of maths, science and technology in England at all levels of education, according to a report by MPs.

Fewer black Caribbean students studied triple science than students of any other background, the report said. It also highlighted the lack of diversity in the teaching workforce, pointing out that an additional 15,655 black teachers would be needed in order to bring teacher diversity in line with that of pupils.