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· Comment
Access and participation is a political question
There’s a lot of politics involved in helping people who would benefit from higher education actually do so. David Kernohan explains the pushback
· Wonk Corner
How we know if OfS is any good
It’s operational measures season!
· Wonk Corner
New data on business and community interaction from HESA
Universities are pretty good at attracting and managing funding to regenerate local areas, and to conduct research to benefit the public sector.
· Wonk Corner
Which UK universities are near theme parks?
With Cranfield University proud to be only a few miles from a new theme park, we round up the other universities with local attractions
· Wonk Corner
Augar reviewed as Education Committee learn about university finances
Philip Augar reappraises his recommendations, as the committee seek answers on university funding
· Comment
Young people from deprived areas can’t afford to consider university
Teachers and parents in the areas where less young people go to university agree that the cost of study is a huge problem. David Kernohan asks how widening participation can work under such conditions
· Data
HESA has published full student data for 2023–24
April is late for HESA student data, but David Kernohan is happy to pull out some of the key figures from this year’s crop
· Wonk Corner
What does a vote of no confidence in a vice chancellor mean?
It doesn’t mean your vice chancellor has to resign
· Wonk Corner
0.03 per cent of student maintenance loan payments might be fraudulent – and that’s still too much
There’s not very much of it, but we should be working to stamp it out entirely.
· Comment
Five regulatory process points you may have missed from the University of Sussex decision
As the University of Sussex declares an intention to appeal the free speech regulatory judgement and fine, David Kernohan examines some of the process of regulation questions that will dominate the future debate
· Wonk Corner
What’s happening with apprenticeship starts and achievements?
In which we learn that most Level 7 apprenticeship provision is not offered by universities
· Analysis
The franchise problem may not have a quick answer
Will simply regulating franchise providers directly solve our concerns about fraudulent provision? David Kernohan isn’t sure
· Comment
What the UK can learn from Scotland’s tertiary pathfinder experiments
Rewiring skills and employment pathways doesn’t have to be expensive. David Kernohan shares the findings of a short, low cost initiative to bring regional providers, learners, and employers together
· Wonk Corner
New HESA student data shows sector in flux
Lots of things seem to be new. But what’s really going on?
· Wonk Corner
OfS has published some board papers for December 2024
There’s not much in there, but a couple of points worth noting.
· Wonk Corner
Regional pathfinders point the way for skills in Scotland
Once again – low levels of funding and cleverly designed projects deliver results
· Wonk Corner
Apply here to fix English higher education
The Department for Education is appointing to a key policy role
· Analysis
The five things universities do to cut costs
Though every higher education provider is different, changes driven by financial problems start with five similar questions. David Kernohan asks them
· Data
Which universities recruit commuter students?
A new analysis of HESA data helps us to begin to understand where commuter students may be studying. David Kernohan has the details
· Wonk Corner
OfS wants to know all about your 2024–25 financial projections, again
Interim financial return gives the regulator another view