January university start ‘off the table’ for UK admissions reform

Experts urge careful consideration of detailed options and their consequences, as education secretary sets out direction of travel

20 November

Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ‘breeds low aspiration and unfairness’

13 November

Vice-chancellors say confirming offers after results day would increase ‘fairness for applicants’, with switch proposed for 2023

13 November

Alternative option proposed by UK admissions service would see students applying before receiving results but selecting preferred choice afterwards

9 November

Ucas signals that admissions body has moved towards supporting post-qualification offers