Mr. Joe Cunningham:

It is a combination of both. There is more of a drive by parents who want their children to have a future in the technology sector. I suggest it is very difficult to find higher level physics courses in all-girls' schools. Higher level maths may be offered, but the students may not receive enough encouragement to study it. If there are not enough students willing to study it, the school will not provide a class that year. Parents are beginning to push for these subjects and we need schools to be incentivised. The policy of offering extra bonus points for maths has been very successful, as shown in the CAO applications. We need to continue this policy.