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· SUs · Members
The Jisc Digital Experience Insights Survey
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
Education is part of the answer to social mobility, but not all
A new report from the Social Mobility Commission shows the limits of what access to education can do for life chances. David Kernohan plots the regional inequalities that interplay with the benefits of education.
· Data
What data is useful for responding to Covid-19 risks?
Includes data from Week 40 (week ending 4 October) With the R rate substantially above one in England, is there data we can use to understand the risk from the virus for the sector and plan mitigations?
· Wonk Corner
Scottish Government guidance on the return to campus
The Scottish Government has published detailed guidance for university, colleges, students, and accommodation providers, replacing the previous guidance from 22 July.
· Wonk Corner
UCAS data on… well, something
UCAS has published data on students who saw A level, SQA, or BTEC grades increase this summer.
· Policy Watch
Ministers hit out at burdensome university sector regulation
As we prepare for the most difficult academic year in living memory, DfE lends a hand by cutting and reviewing whole swathes of bureaucracy. It’ll be popular, but David Kernohan wonders if it is a good idea.
· SUs · Members
Three in five students have seen a direct impact on their income as a result of Covid-19
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Why doesn’t SAGE have the good data?
There’s something odd that has struck me about the new SAGE task and finish group paper.
· Wonk Corner
Ofqual at Education Committee
It emerged this morning that the system of calculated grades was only the third option offered, in an advisory capacity, by Ofqual to Gavin Williamson.
· Wonk Corner
A sorry start to the new term for Gavin Williamson
How thrilling to see Gavin Williamson answer for the sorry performance of the Department for Education over the summer.
· Policy Watch
Scotland’s universities get new Covid guidance – but is it too late?
International students are already self-isolating across Scotland, as the government publishes revised guidance for universities. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan dive in.
With Jim Dickinson
· Wonk Corner
Who’s deferring?
One of the great narratives of the “most brutal clearing ever” in 2020 was the rise in deferrals. I thought I’d have a look and see what is happening.
· Policy Watch
Clearing 2020: applicant choice isn’t affected by market incentives
David Kernohan plots the latest clearing action, and there isn’t as much as you might think. All these graphs were updated every day data is released.
· Analysis
The start of term is not just a problem for universities
If students are travelling to study this autumn, David Kernohan argues for a locally-led public health response.
· Wonk Corner
Research England funding allocations 2020-21
It’s been a busy week, but there’s a little bit of good news for Research England funded providers.
· Policy Watch
2020 admissions: sometimes dreams do come true
The A level crisis has brought about what looks like a great new deal for universities and applicants – but risks are never far away.
· Wonk Corner
Clearing data – 5 days after JCQ results day
It is too early to see the impact of Monday afternoon’s U turn in the UCAS data.
· Comment
Fair grades are just a starting point
With A levels and highers now replaced by Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs), the 2020 admissions cycle is once again up in the air.
· Wonk Corner
Teacher submitted grades will stand
The U turn they said would never happen has, of course, happened.
· Wonk Corner
24 hours in, how’s Clearing looking?
As we look at the JCQ+1 data from UCAS, some surprising patterns are establishing themselves.