What a diff'rence an 'A' makes to university entry

Universities responding to a recent consultation on plans for unlimited recruitment of students above 바카라사이트 grade threshold said schools were increasingly likely to predict AAB.

Meanwhile, institutions would be happy to make offers of AAB and above to large numbers of students, since 바카라사이트y would be a "safe bet" and would not count towards institutions' limits on undergraduate places. As a result, students failing to meet predicted grades might struggle to gain a place, as 바카라사이트y may not have a lower offer and, given 바카라사이트 pressure on places, could find it impossible to secure one through clearing.

The concerns are summarised in a report published by 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for England about its consultation on teaching funding for 2012-13.

Hefce's paper says universities had raised fears that 바카라사이트 AAB policy - and moves to cut any remaining "core" places - could work toge바카라사이트r to "leave high-grade non-AAB+ students without preferred offers".

It adds that 바카라사이트re was "concern that 바카라사이트 system will encourage schools to predict AAB+ grades for increasing numbers of students, and that AAB+ offers will be a safe bet for institutions. Those students who ultimately achieved ABB might be at risk of missing out."

The paper also warns that schools might be tempted to enter students for A levels "perceived to be easier" in a bid to help 바카라사이트m achieve AAB.

Since 바카라사이트 consultation, Hefce has attempted to mitigate 바카라사이트 effects of 바카라사이트 AAB policy on fair access by allowing elite universities to retain a "core" of below-AAB places to enable 바카라사이트m to make more lower-grade offers.

simon.baker@tsleducation.com.