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Newest first, since February 2011 · page 6 of 79
· Wonk Corner
We need to look at SEND in the light of transition to university
And we need to fix education data, again.
· Data
HESA Spring 2026: Staff
In times of turmoil and upheaval in the sector what’s happening with full-time academic staff numbers? As David Kernohan explains, the picture is more complex than you may expect
· Wonk Corner
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, 2025
Students are, in the main, satisfied. But belonging, community, and culture remain a concern
· Wonk Corner
Updated financial data, 2024–25
And a stab at an operating surplus/deficit
· Data
The sector has changed size and shape over the last decade
David Kernohan tracks the changes in the subject and provider spread of student numbers over ten eventful years in UK higher education
· Comment
It’s time to respond to UCAS
A new consultation from UCAS offers the chance to comment on application limits, insurance acceptances, and the use of deadlines. David Kernohan is ready to fill the form in
· Wonk Corner
OfS offers funding to support defence related skills provision
And what is the Defence Universities Alliance?
· Wonk Corner
Was there a freedom of speech breach at Bangor?
A proper 2022-style freedom of speech on campus panic plays out
· Analysis
Eight things to look for when we get the judgement on University of Sussex vs OfS
David Kernohan watched Sussex vs OfS proceedings in the high court and was surprised by just how big some of the implications may be for the whole English HE sector
· Wonk Corner
Enhanced monitoring at RTC, condition of registration at Greater Manchester
The latest from the slow and steady grind of the OfS quality assurance process
· Comment
How will OfS respond in Sussex vs the Office for Students?
David Kernohan pulls out the key points from the Office for Students response to the judicial review of the processes that led to the decision to fine the University of Sussex
· Wonk Corner
Just visiting?
David Kernohan wonders what it is that university visitors do
· Data
The state of sector finances, 2024–25
With the majority of providers now having published financial accounts for 2024-25, David Kernohan takes an in-depth look at what we can learn
· Wonk Corner
Higher education participation is up again
What counts as participation has changed, but you have to squint to see it
· Wonk Corner
Is this the end of the academic office?
It’s a question of use and affordability
· Data
HESA Spring 2026: Student data
The first HESA data release of the season is upon us, so DK unwraps data that gives an insight into current policy topics of interest.
· Wonk Corner
New tariff groups and an old problem
David Kernohan still isn’t a fan of grouping providers by tariff, but if we must do it he’d like to know which providers are in which group
· Wonk Corner
What does the End of Cycle data say about franchising?
Braving the uncharted waters of the non main scheme recruitment data
· Wonk Corner
The government’s legislative plans for higher education have a few problems
David Kernohan tries to make sense of what is going on. Also there’s a new Skills Bill coming, apparently.
· Data
UCAS End of Cycle, 2025: access and participation
How did providers do with access and participation, entry qualifications, and unconditional offermaking? David Kernohan plots the data from the End of Cycle release.