'Girls in science? Give pupils real choice in education'

By Nigel Carrington. The UK is a leader in science, but our even greater success story is creativity – we shouldn't rush to prioritise one subject over another, says Nigel Carrington. The economy needs more young people to study science, technology, engineering and maths, according to the CBI, and girls in particular should be steered away from “feminine” arts subjects. Read more...