I also wondered about the impact of Covid on studies in terms of the UCAS application as I think this must affect a number of applicants. If a student is reapplying and their grades were affected as in lowered by Covid (this may be hard to prove but, for example, through missing studies for months or the effect of long Covid on their ability to study) then would this be something university admissions would be interested in, in any way, in terms of the student's performance having been affected by it? If so, how could this be communicated?
Or would this be seen as not relevant?
I know it is a complicated area.