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· Analysis
The new narrative in data on access and participation
Which providers did well (or badly) at supporting the access and attainment of specific groups of students last year? It’s all in the A&P data – David Kernohan takes you through it.
· Wonk Corner
What projects does the UKRI ODA budget cut put at risk?
The UK government decision to cut Official Development Assistance funding has repercussions for research organisations in the UK. Here’s which projects are involved.
· SUs · Members
Should SUs lobby for better/more training for university teaching staff?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Ten things for SUs to learn from Jisc’s new digital experience research
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
What did students get their parents for Christmas? Apparently, not Covid-19
The student travel window saw thousands return from halls of residence to their parents house. It was, at the time, seen as something as a risk.
· Data
No detriment seems to have helped disadvantaged students attain their potential
The sector’s traditional forms of assessment clearly disadvantage students from underrepresented backgrounds, as new data shows “no detriment” disproportionately benefited black students, students with disabilities, and
· Policy Watch
What’s going on with part-time study in Wales?
A review of part-time study in Wales has the right ideas, but as David Kernohan explains money and timing stand in the way of the part-time revolution that is needed.
· Wonk Corner
How graduates got on in the Covid-19 job market
Graduates are less likely to be unemployed than others in their cohort, and more likely to be employed in high skilled occupations.
· Wonk Corner
Visa changes stemming from the 2021 budget
A couple of proposed tweaks to immigration rules represented possibly the high point of sector interest in Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget (para 2.140).
· Policy Watch
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) Bill
A new research funding council makes the first steps towards primary legislation. David Kernohan isn’t sure if he’ll be singing hymns and ARIAs.
· Long read
It’s census time, and the sector has an important role to play
The 2021 census in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland needs to cover students at their term-time address. David Kernohan explains how – and why – it will happen.
· SUs · Members
What should SUs push for when it comes to digital teaching and learning?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
HESA Staff data 2021 full release
Landing with unerring precision on the last day for UCU NEC voting (get those votes in!), it’s the HESA stats drop of most interest to union branches and campaigners.
· Long read
Gravity Assist lacks force
Gravity Assist presents another look at the digital future of higher education – David Kernohan wishes it did more than scratch the surface.
· Comment
DfE’s announcement on A level grades is another headache for university admissions teams
David Kernohan predicts an interesting admissions cycle following the Department for Education’s announcement on A level grades
· Wonk Corner
HESA UKPI Continuation, 2018-19
Continuation performance indications for 2018-19 – another entry for the museum of data about the before times – plotted.
· Wonk Corner
Official data on Covid-19 cases in HE in England
Since the start of term providers in England have been returning data, via the Office for Students, to DfE on cases and testing among students and staff. Now we get to see it.
· Comment
Access all ARIAs: the UK’s newest research funder
The UK’s newest research funder has a name and the beginnings of a remit, but – as David Kernohan explains – so many questions remain.
· Data
UCAS January application deadline 2021 in depth
Medical related subjects up, mature students up, EU applications low – David Kernohan dives into the UCAS January deadline data for 2021.
· Wonk Corner
Conservative students in the Independent, a miscellany
The thing about freedom of speech is that it is no fun, and says nothing about the real experiences of young Conservatives at university.