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In England, there is a large gender gap in the likelihood of taking maths and physics at A-level, even among high-achieving pupils. In partnership with the STEM Skills Fund, we conducted a study to understand the barriers that stop girls from taking maths and physics at A-level. The STEM Skills Fund (scholarship) aims to increase the number of girls that continue the study of maths and physics beyond General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Key findings are that: (1) a majority of girls report enjoying maths and physics, but some find the content and assessment methods off-putting, and are less happy with the quality of physics than maths teaching; (2) low confidence, especially in physics, appears to be a factor explaining girls' reluctance to take maths and physics at A-level; (3) girls perceive STEM careers to be well-remunerated but male-dominated; they are also concerned about taking STEM subjects at A-level and university because few other women do so; (4) the scholarship appears to have a large (but likely overestimated) impact on applications to take maths and physics at A-level; and (5) it seems unlikely that the scholarship alone will be able to tackle the root causes of girls' reluctance to study maths or physics beyond GCSE level.

How can we increase girls’ uptake of maths and physics A-level?