2) Crisis, what crisis

There has been a late surge in the numbers applying to go to university http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article5733614.ece with more detail at http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/feb/16/university-applications-recession there is also a major increase in the numbers going into science and maths teaching http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/trainees-sign-up-to-teach-maths-and-science-1630449.html