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· Policy Watch
DfE steps in to require franchise partners to register with OfS
Following serious criticisms the government is stepping in to require teaching providers in franchise arrangements to register with OfS. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson ask whether it will work
With Jim Dickinson
· Data
UCAS End of Cycle provider data, 2024
Who’s been filling up on undergraduate entrants, and who’s been losing out? David Kernohan has the answers
· Data
HESA Spring 2025: staff
Working in the higher education sector has become more precarious than ever. David Kernohan tracks the changes through the data
· Policy Watch
Data futures, reviewed
The independent review of the beleaguered Data Futures programme has been published. David Kernohan picks out some highlights
· Analysis
An early look at 2023–24 financial returns shows providers working hard to balance the books
Our first glimpse of sector finances in 2023–24 shows evidence of widespread efforts to avoid being in deficit. David Kernohan takes you through what we know
· Wonk Corner
Care leavers and estranged students in SLC data
Including an early indication for how many are accessing support in 2024-24
· Wonk Corner
Technology and the eternal promise of the new
It turns out that the future of edtech happened a long time ago
· Wonk Corner
Willetts on the worth of university
The decline in the value of university is overstated
· Comment
Keep talking about data
All universities could make more of the data on students they have. David Kernohan chats to James Gray to start the wider conversation
· Comment
A bone of contention with secondary legislation
Members of parliament are getting less and less meaningful input into higher education policy. David Kernohan asks whether this is a problem
· Policy Watch
Bridget Phillipson reaffirms commitment to free speech
The government has set out its plan to partially repeal the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan explain the more balanced approach
With Jim Dickinson
· Wonk Corner
Revoking the revocation of the free speech act commencement
What if the real free speech is the opportunity to learn fun facts about the way laws are made and commenced?
· Wonk Corner
REF people, culture, and environment pilot submissions detailed
There’s some more information on what participating providers may need to submit to the PCE end of REF 2029, but we are still clearly at very early stages and certainty is a long way off
· Wonk Corner
Entry rates vary widely by local authority area
A new report from NEON illustrates that the impact of early deprivation on university entry is a postcode lottery
· Data
Exploring the explosion in franchise and partnership activity
It’s surprisingly hard to see where students are registered on courses at one provider, taught at another, and physically located at a third. David Kernohan has a go
· Wonk Corner
What’s odd about the latest award of degree awarding powers
Warwickshire gains indefinite tDAPs – with a unique (and inapplicable) condition
· Wonk Corner
Exit, pursued by a bear
Hit by a barrage of unfortunate OfS policy decisions, the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School withdraws from undergraduate higher education
· Wonk Corner
Value for money polling from YouGov
Fees too high or everything getting worse? Or a bit of both?
· Wonk Corner
We’re still waiting for answers on the Scottish budget for higher education
Is that 3.5 per cent rise in the room with us now, Minister?
· Policy Watch
Innovation and skills in the English devolution white paper
The government is doubling down on the mayoral model of devolution across England. David Kernohan and Michael Salmon go through what it means for regional R&D, skills, and universities’ relationship with local government
With Michael Salmon