A levels: higher-tariff universities ‘eat the sandwiches’ of others MillionPlus group of post-92s calls for ‘safety net’ government support for universities hit financially by A-levels U-turn By Anna McKie 19 August
Can Germany’s renowned vocational education system be exported? English ministers advised to start looking at key features like partnership with employers rather than using German system as ‘trademark’ By John Morgan 19 August
What next for students left high and dry after A-level grading U-turn? Practical help for students and universities left exposed by the A-level results chaos is needed, not political point-scoring, says former Ucas chief executive Mary Curnock Cook By Mary Curnock Cook 18 August
UK academics ‘ill-prepared to support student mental health’ Vast majority of scholars say their university has not adequately prepared them for supporting students with mental health issues By Ellie Bothwell 18 August
U-turn on A-level grades leaves university admissions in disarray Government scraps cap on university places in England By Simon Baker 17 August
Uncertainty mounts as A-level appeals guidance withdrawn Labour calls on prime minister to take ‘personal responsibility’ for fixing assessment crisis By Chris Havergal 17 August
Switching to defined contributions is the only show left in town for the USS Academics may wish we weren’t here, but burying heads in the sand about the depth of the deficit is no longer viable, says Bernard Casey By Bernard Casey 15 August
Exams fiasco could ‘crowd out’ poorer students from top campuses Caps on places and bigger rise in share of top grades at independent schools could lead to skewed intakes By Simon Baker 14 August
Court quashes OfS’ refusal to register for-profit college English regulator ordered to pay substantial costs to Bloomsbury Institute after blocking loan access By Ellie Bothwell 14 August
A-level appeals confusion leaves campuses uncertain over intake Concerns also emerge that higher-tariff universities may increase share of applicants at expense of some lower-tariff institutions By Simon Baker 14 August
Libraries ‘will cancel journal subscriptions’ unless prices drop Universities say ‘big deals’ with publishers are only area where there is enough money to make significant savings during pandemic By Ellie Bothwell 13 August
Ofqual asks universities for ‘flexibility’ as A levels downgraded First figures on admissions show record highs in 18-year-olds placed on courses, but potential for large number of appeals looms By Simon Baker 13 August
