Uni funding complaint over grade system

A local parent has accused the Department of Education and Children of not following their own regulations.

Single father Antony Aspell says his daughter was told she didn't qualify for a university grant because she was short on grade points.

Mr Aspell says she would have if AS and A level grades both count - but the department says that's not the case.

He claims the department's trying to wriggle out of paying for university:

The Department of Education says the requirements are clearly stated on their website.