Ïã¸Û±¦µäÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«

12 August 2020

In response to the , Dr Hollie Chandler, Head of Policy (Higher Education) at the Ïã¸Û±¦µäÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«, said:

"Students receiving their results this summer will be doing so in a set of difficult and unprecedented circumstances. We would advise those who miss their grades not to panic and to contact their first-choice universities once they receive their results. Our universities intend to adopt a flexible approach to admissions, within the limits of the student number controls set by Government. They will be taking a range of factors into account so that talented students from all backgrounds can benefit from the world-class higher education offered by Ïã¸Û±¦µäÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« universities.

"We are working with the DfE and Ofqual to get clarity on how the new appeals process will work and would urge them to ensure appeals are processed as quickly as possible to prevent further uncertainty for students and the sector."

Related case studies

Edinburgh students investigate "Our Changing World"

First year students at the University of Edinburgh examine key global issues through the "Our Changing World" programme.

Read more >

Forward Thinking for 'gifted and talented' students

The University of Birmingham works with widening participation students aged 12 to 16 across a range of local schools.

Read more >