ISC Daily News Summary

iNews offers guidance to students about what to do on A-level results day, featuring advice from ISC chairman Barnaby Lenon. The ISC chairman is also quoted in a separate article about degree apprenticeships. By Richard Vaughan.

Pass marks could fall this year as Ofqual looks to transition from the old A-levels to the reformed exams. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times. The Guardian quotes Sally Collier, head of Ofqual, as saying students taking the reformed A-levels will not be "disadvantaged relative to students in previous years".

Sir Peter Lampl, the Sutton Trust founder, has claimed that well-off parents use university clearing to shop around for the best courses - an approach that lower income families are less well-equipped to carry out. By David Batty, The Guardian.

The exam appeals system has been criticised by Scottish Labour, after figures revealed a greater rate of appeals from independent schools compared to state schools. By Simon Johnson, The Telegraph.

The Sunday Times has reported that Ofsted will bring in a new inspection framework next year, which will penalise “exam factory” schools. By Sian Griffiths, The Sunday Times.

A headteacher at a college in Wales writes for Tes, arguing that exams are flawed and alternative approaches should be used in order to help pupils develop 21st-century skills. By Peter T Howe.

Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of the Office for Students (OfS), has said universities must do more to tackle the student mental health crisis. By Richard Vaughan, iNews.