Maths degrees need a new formula – but not greater specialisation

All well and good, but schools are deliberately squeezing entry to A level maths. A vast majority of schools now require a Grade 7 at GCSE (equivalent to the old A grade) for A level, and an 8 for Further Maths. A similar restriction is applied to almost all science A levels, with a 6 or 7 in maths being required. This almost halves the pool of science candidates. It's not clear why the 'grade inflation' for these subjects is being demanded, but one strong possibility is that schools do not have enough specialist maths teachers to cope with the increased demand.