tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208076283830432780.post2561999455260272184..comments2023-10-22T11:05:20.734+01:00Comments on HE Planning Blog: Core and Margin yet again: drawing some connections with the UCAS dataAndrew Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834779230590337759noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208076283830432780.post-11689632431170640632012-02-06T17:51:20.158+00:002012-02-06T17:51:20.158+00:00I agree that the key question is when will the AAB...I agree that the key question is when will the AAB boundary move. AAB has already caused massive disruption and uncertainty for many applicants. I imagine that, come August, we are going to see an increase in the number of stories about <a href="%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">MPs lobbying universities on behalf of bright pupils (with grades of ABB)</a> who didn't get in to their preferred university because of the core and margin.<br />Personally, I think that this means the pressure to move the boundary will become overwhelming. An open competitive market, but only for students with grades of AAB or above cannot be justified.<br />Also, I’d like to pick up on your phrase “surprisingly posh universities”. I work at Leicester, a University which works hard to deliver strong results in terms of fair access. It is the only institution amongst the Times top-20 leading universities to meet the HESA benchmarks for inclusivity for students from lower-socio economic groups and state schools. Posh is a loaded word, and whether somewhere is posh or not is a matter of opinion and perception. However posh doesn't sound like a plausible description of where I work.Brendan Fawcetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598730666851226532noreply@blogger.com