SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 390, tabled 23 October 2014 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House is aware of the importance of science to the nation; notes, however, that in many schools, chemistry teachers do not even have a chemistry degree, there also being an acute shortage of specialist science subject leaders; further notes that evidence shows that teachers who have a specialist background in the subject they teach have a positive impact on a child's education, particularly in science; and calls on the Government immediately to invest in this sector to ensure children are offered science education at a more qualified and specialised level.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Green 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.