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· Analysis
For the want of a suitable legislative vehicle
The government has promised to do a lot of things with primary legislation in higher education. DK has been keeping score, and here’s what is in the “missing” bill
· Wonk Corner
The LLE moves one (tiny) step closer
Some secondary legislation has happened, and it makes a confusing funding situation slightly less confusing.
· Data
Finding 2024–25 delivery partnerships
Who was delivering higher education for who last academic year? Thanks to the OfS, DK has the receipts
· Wonk Corner
What the Education Committee said about higher education funding
The Commons Education committee makes recommendations about insolvency, protection plans, international recruitment, and pensions
· Long read
But would Reform be able to deliver?
Really, it is all about delivery. David Kernohan tries to work out how Reform could put some of its wilder HE ideas into action
· Comment
Previewing the 7 May elections
DK rounds up polling and manifesto promises to offer a higher-education-centric guide to devolved and local elections
· Comment
Squaring the quality circle
There is a way of assuring quality in higher education that foregrounds the needs of employers and the expertise of professionals. David Kernohan asks why nobody seems to be interested in it.
· Wonk Corner
There must be more to life than stereotypes
The moment in the Sussex judgement where academic freedom and academic standards meet
· Wonk Corner
The lifelong learning market is flourishing in higher education
Let’s hope the LLE doesn’t cause problems.
· Wonk Corner
The UK Standard Skills Classification gets an update
This is how we know people are learning the skills we need for the future
· Analysis
Sussex wins in free speech high court challenge
The Office for Students made “errors in law” and showed possible bias in investigating and fining the University of Sussex. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson have the details from the judgment, and ask what comes next
With Jim Dickinson
· Comment
Data security is a question of trust
The Biobank data found on an auction site didn’t get there because of a technical hack. David Kernohan wants to talk about academic trust and malpractice
· Wonk Corner
If we expand level 4 and above, who is going to study on these courses?
We need more work at lower levels to drive progress towards Starmer’s target
· Wonk Corner
Draft CUC Code of Governance
This one feels clearer
· Wonk Corner
DfE enacts the free speech rules it planned to last year
But why now?
· Wonk Corner
Comparing vice chancellor pay to FTSE listed company CEOs
It’s an order of magnitude thing.
· Wonk Corner
What’s the deal with Romanian nationals and student finance?
And why is Rupert Lowe so upset about it?
· Policy Watch
Treating students fairly, on an ongoing basis
A new ongoing condition of registration gives a familiar refresh to ongoing registration conditions on consumer protections. David Kernohan has the detail
· Wonk Corner
Pre-arrival questionnaires highlight entrant preparedness
Knowing what students might need before they arrive would help both providers and students. A large scale trial of a pre-arrival questionnaire throws lights on the key issue.
· Wonk Corner
Medr has a regulatory framework
Just in time for Easter.
With Jim Dickinson