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A-levels: Is the uni intake of 2023 'the unluckiest year'?

A-levels: Is the uni intake of 2023 'the unluckiest year'?

FromSky News Daily


A-levels: Is the uni intake of 2023 'the unluckiest year'?

FromSky News Daily

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Students waiting for their A-level results this year are the "unluckiest cohort" in recent years, according to one education expert. Pandemic disruption, rising grade boundaries, and a larger than average number of people applying for university places have all placed pressure on A-level grades. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Grace Brookes, who picks up her A-level results on Thursday, about the challenges she's faced since the pandemic. The vice-chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University Chris Husbands explains the pressures on universities themselves, and Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major explains why he believes the 2023 intake are the unluckiest in a generation. Annie Joyce - senior podcast producer Rosie Gillott – podcast producer Alex Edden – interviews producer David Chipakupaku – podcast promotion producer Paul Stanworth - editor
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Sky News Daily podcast with Niall Paterson brings you a deeper look at the big stories. We use Sky News correspondents for the best eyewitness reporting, original stories and expertise to make sense of the world.Published every weekday.