The Latest Breaking News from Clare Marchant

Clearing vacancies down after ‘admin blip’ ahead of A-level results day

The University of Liverpool had shown 529 courses as available in clearing on the Ucas website last week but this should not have been the case.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Students should turn to apprenticeships to ease soaring demand for degrees, Ucas boss warns

There is ‘pent-up demand’ for qualifications that combine a mix of study and work, Ucas chief says

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Higher university offer rates for disadvantaged teenagers ‘make system fairer’

The Sutton Trust rejected claims of ‘social engineering’ in favour of students from disadvantaged areas.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

A-level results day will not be ‘pain-free’, Ucas chief warns

Clare Marchant said Government departments and regulators are ‘working to make sure’ support is available on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

A-level results day: Pupils told to prepare for ‘disappointment’ amid ‘grade inflation’ crackdown

It’s ‘only fair’ to manage pupils’ expectations to avoid unpleasant ‘shocks’, watchdog says

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Universities confident students will make grade, says Ucas

Some UK universities had just a handful or no courses at all available through the clearing process a week ahead of results day.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Thousands of students could miss out on university first choices, says professor

The Government has already stated that grades look set to drop this summer, as students transition back to exams in the wake of the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Record numbers of disadvantaged UK students apply for university

Ucas data also shows surge in applications from Nigeria, India and China but fall in nursing applications

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022

Students will find it harder to get into top universities this year – report

The proportion of applicants with an offer from a top uni has fallen, says Ucas.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Offer rate for A-level students applying to top universities falls to 55%

Universities looking to stabilise numbers after Covid surge, says Ucas, while grappling with increase in number of 18-year-olds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022