Funding change 'risks cuts' to A-level sciences

Scientists say more modelling is needed to establish the
effects of the new funding plan

Scientists have asked the government to reconsider a plan to remove higher funding for A-level science courses.

In a letter to ministers the lobby group Science Community Representing Education (Score) said sciences cost more to run than many A-level subjects.

The loss of the 12% weighting "is likely to discourage schools and colleges from offering these more costly subjects", suggests the letter.

The government says funding for science A-levels will not be cut.

Score, which represents leading scientific institutions including the Royal Society, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry and Society of Biology, is concerned that A-level funding changes will have "detrimental effects on the offering and uptake of science A-levels".

- BBC.co.uk