STEM in Sixth Form
Sheffield Girls’ Sixth Form
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths at Sheffield Girls’ Sixth Form Nationally, the overall proportion of girls doing STEM subjects drops off at A-Level, with lower numbers of females being entered for all STEM subjects. At Sheffield Girls’ Sixth Form, we are proud to buck this trend; 79% of Year 12 and Year 13 girls study at least one STEM subject. Indeed, many girls opt for two or more STEM subjects. Academic study is complemented by opportunities outside the classroom to be involved in projects such as the Engineering Education Scheme, a six-month long problem based project, undertaken with the aid of an industry mentor. Studying a combination of sciences or a science with other subjects can give your A-Level studies a broad base. Sciences are a requirement for medical and engineering professions but they have also been chosen by students who pursued careers
in many different fields such as architecture, accountancy, law, history, psychology, management studies, English and journalism. Science at A-Level helps you to develop skills in problem-solving, analysis, research, team work and implementing ideas to name a few. They are invaluable in the technological world in which we live.
