This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us from medieval Thuringia to Cambridge
Image: Shutterstock Subcontractual higher education beyond the headlines by David Kernohan Data 20/10/25
Image: Midjourney How higher education became a get rich quick scheme by Jim Dickinson Comment 20/10/25 3
number-balls-wonkhe-small Higher education data explains why digital ID is a good idea by David Kernohan Comment 18/10/25 2
Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/10/25 3
Image: Midjourney Student voice has never been louder, but student governance has never felt less powerful by Dáire Martin SU Blogs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Midjourney What SUs need to know about OFS’ proposals on quality and the TEF by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Shutterstock How (and why) to respond to the consultation on OfS’ proposals on quality by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Midjourney What I learned on a Wonkhe SUs study tour by Samuel Dangerfield SU Blogs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Shutterstock 25 things to push for to improve higher education for Disabled students by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Why SUs should push for Universal Design for Learning by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 17/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The REF helps make research open, transparent, and credible – let’s not lose that by Ben Tatler Comment 17/10/25 1
Image: Midjourney Universities don’t seem to understand how power dynamics on campus are abused by Jim Dickinson Comment 17/10/25 6
Image: Midjourney Everything SUs need to know from the UK Student Accommodation Report for 2025 by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 17/10/25
Universities Wales election manifesto Universities Wales election manifesto by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 16/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Preparing students for the world of work means embracing an AI-positive culture by Alastair Robertson Comment 15/10/25 2
Image: Midjourney Why is regulation on disabled students so weak? by Jim Dickinson Comment 14/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Immigration rules changes affecting students and graduates: What SUs need to know by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 14/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The higher education sector needs an honest broker to support structural change by Matthew Howling Comment 14/10/25 3
OfS doesn't seem to be able to enforce its own rules OfS doesn’t seem to be able to enforce its own rules by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/25 4
Universities act on domestic agents. A bit Universities act on domestic agents. A bit by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 13/10/25 4
Image: SCOPE Maastricht Engage, learn and develop: Our European Study tours in 2026 by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 13/10/25
Image: Shutterstock What’s going on with students and guaranteed hours in the Employment Rights Bill? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 13/10/25
Image: Shutterstock A joined up post-16 system requires system-level thinking combined with local action by Debbie McVitty Comment 13/10/25 1
FE-HE collaboration needs to be more than pointing both sectors at the same diminishing funding pot FE-HE collaboration needs to be more than pointing both sectors at the same diminishing funding pot by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 11/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock OfS Access and Participation data dashboards, 2025 release by David Kernohan Data 10/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock For students, the costs of failure are far too high by Jim Dickinson Comment 10/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock The costs of failure. How much does it cost students to repeat, resubmit etc? by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 10/10/25
Image: Sinclair Research Webinar: What SUs need to know about Access and Participation by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 9/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Where are students and SUs in access and participation interventions? by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 9/10/25
Image: Shutterstock According to the latest YouGov polling, here’s how students are using AI by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 9/10/25
The othering of students is getting worse The othering of students is getting worse by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/10/25 1
Image: BBC UK universities operating campuses abroad and the students’ union question by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 9/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Three things freshers want to know this autumn term by Fiona Walsh McDonnell SU Blogs blogs-su 9/10/25
Image: Shutterstock A TNE policy primer for anyone seeking new funding streams by Michael Salmon Analysis 9/10/25 2
Awaab's law is coming. But not for students in halls Awaab’s law is coming. But not for students in halls by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 8/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Tensions on campus and beyond – legal rights and regulatory risks for SUs by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 8/10/25
Conservatives have a poor quality higher education policy Conservatives have a poor quality higher education policy by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 7/10/25 7
So this is what devolved research funding looks like So this is what devolved research funding looks like by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/10/25 1
What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals? What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The battle for people, culture and environment by Elizabeth Gadd Comment 7/10/25 6
Image: Shutterstock What the saga of Oxford Business College tells us about regulation and franchising by David Kernohan Analysis 7/10/25 5
The more you work, the more you regret your HE The more you work, the more you regret your HE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/25
We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them We promise not to raise fees. Until we raise them by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 6/10/25 1
Image: Midjourney Making (all) student members meetings work by Nick Smith SU Blogs blogs-su 6/10/25 1
Image: SCOPE Maastricht Engage, learn and develop: Our European Study tours in 2026 by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 6/10/25
Image: Midjourney Get involved in our national student experience research by Jim Dickinson SU Blogs blogs-su 6/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The risk of opening a legislative backdoor into the sector’s pocket by Michael Salmon Comment 6/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The case for collaborative purchasing of digital assessment technology by Debbie McVitty Comment 6/10/25 3
Image: Shutterstock Rising to the political moment means universities putting down deep and meaningful roots in their places by Jo Heaton-Marriott Comment 4/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock OfS rebalances the free speech/harassment see-saw on antisemitism by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/25 6
Image: Shutterstock Visa oversubscription at UCL may be more than just a PR problem by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/25 14
Piggy bank with young man worrying in background Twenty things that MPs won’t know about when it comes to student finance by Jim Dickinson SUs blogs-su 3/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Higher education postcard: Warsash Maritime School by Hugh Jones Comment 3/10/25 2
Image: Shutterstock Did universities involve students and SUs properly in APPs? by Team Wonkhe SUs blogs-su 2/10/25
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to make sport more accessible for neurodiverse students by Emily Woods SU Blogs blogs-su 2/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Students should be more involved in their towns and cities, here’s what SUs need to know about the new Pride in Place Strategy by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 2/10/25
Wonkhe_Policy_Radar_Static_wText_1920x1080@2x Policy Radar September 2025 by Wonkhe SUs explainer SUs blogs-su 2/10/25
So how are we going to do outcomes based regulation for modular provision? So how are we going to do outcomes based regulation for modular provision? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 2/10/25 3
Maybe the levy just moves money to where it's needed most Maybe the levy just moves money to where it’s needed most by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/10/25 5
Image: Shutterstock Higher education needs a plan in place for student “pastoral” use of AI by Kieran Phelan Comment 2/10/25 1
The Augar review is back, baby. Just don't about talk yourself The Augar review is back, baby. Just don’t about talk yourself by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/10/25 1
Image: Shutterstock The PM’s announcement on higher level participation is a win for the HE sector by Debbie McVitty Comment 1/10/25 5
Image: Shutterstock The fifty per cent participation target is no more. Again. by David Kernohan Comment 30/09/25 2
Students are being othered again - and everyone loses out Students are being othered again – and everyone loses out by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/25
Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government's agenda? Have universities got the capacity and cash to respond to the government’s agenda? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 30/09/25 1
Image: Shutterstock How Community Innovation Practitioners are reshaping place-based innovation by Rachel Connor Comment 30/09/25
Image: Midjourney We are merging. What do the students think? by Steve Coole SU Blogs blogs-su 29/09/25
How much should the new maintenance grant be? How much should the new maintenance grant be? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
Universities should be central to rebuilding communities Universities should be central to rebuilding communities by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
Students are working harder than ever - because they have to Students are working harder than ever – because they have to by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
Can universities use "Report and Support" tools or not? Can universities use “Report and Support” tools or not? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/09/25
Image: Shutterstock The Wonkhe HE staff survey – how good is work in higher education? by Debbie McVitty Analysis 29/09/25
Image: Shutterstock Exploring the motivation and satisfaction of higher education staff by David Kernohan Analysis 29/09/25 3
I have a lot of questions about the LLE I have a lot of questions about the LLE by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/09/25 1
Who's ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday? Who’s ready for a debate at 930am on a Sunday? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/09/25 2
Image: Shuterstock Building and rebuilding trust in higher education by Claire Hamshire Comment 27/09/25 3
Image: Shutterstock Here’s what the OfS sector level sexual misconduct data says and what it means for SUs by Mack Marshall SUs blogs-su 26/09/25 1
Universities should define what good supervision looks like Universities should define what good supervision looks like by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 26/09/25 3
Image: IKON High quality recruitment practice is everyone’s responsibility by Simon Emmett Comment 26/09/25
Image: Wonkhe Podcast: Sexual misconduct, international levy, closures by Team Wonkhe Podcasts 26/09/25
Image: Hugh Jones Higher education postcard: Jesus College, Cambridge by Hugh Jones Comment 26/09/25 3
