Russell Group expansion ‘worsening UK maths teacher shortage’

The universities are only part of the picture 1. if you can get a degree, in maths is education really an attractive career given the pay and working conditions. Fix that before worrying about unis and you might not need so many new graduates. 2. the personal characteristics that attracts someone to maths [e.g. introversion] might not be a good match for teaching. These apply to students from both high and low tariff institutions. However graduates ofthe former might have more frive and ability to find options outside of teaching.

This is silly. Clearly there are too few maths teachers because they are paid pitifully poorly compared to what they can earn in the commercial sector. Anything else is a minor issue.