5 Acknowledged

The careers advice and support pupils receive from the earliest years must promote diverse and...

Recommendation
The careers advice and support pupils receive from the earliest years must promote diverse and inclusive role models. Just as it is desirable for children to see themselves in what they learn, they should also see themselves in who they aspire to emulate. The Government should consider how best to support schools and existing programmes, such as STEM Ambassadors, Speakers for Schools, and the Careers and Enterprise Diversity and inclusion in STEM 51 Company, to ensure children access a diverse range of role models from research or industry. Careers advice guidance and support should also be regularly reviewed to ensure they reflect a full range of diverse examples.
Government Response Summary
The government states it is taking forward a programme of work to ensure that both primary and secondary aged children have multiple opportunities to meet inspiring role models from a range of backgrounds to raise their aspirations.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Committee makes its recommendations at a time when we are taking forward a programme of work to ensure that both primary and secondary aged children have multiple opportunities to meet inspiring role models from a range of backgrounds. This will give pupils a real insight into what work is like and what it takes to be successful in the workplace. A key aim is to expose underrepresented groups to a wide variety of role models in order to raise their aspirations and to challenge stereotypical views of what young people can or cannot achieve, based on gender, class, or disability. More detail is provided in our response to recommendation 5.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.2 yrs
Report published 24 Mar 2023