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Student feedback – when the breakfast of champions becomes a bitter pill
Some written comments from students can be upsetting to academics teaching on modules. Debbie McVitty empathises
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Government rejection of legislation will not be the last word on universities’ duty of care
The duty of care debate has shown the work that needs to be done on student support. Universities will take that seriously, argues Debbie McVitty
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We’re asking questions about curriculum transformation
Curriculum change is everywhere – and Wonkhe and Adobe want to know what’s going on. Mark Andrews and Debbie McVitty introduce a new investigation into how universities are making their ambitions for their students a rea
With Mark Andrews
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The Labour Party is in the market for higher education funding ideas
Debbie McVitty speculates about what Labour strategists might be thinking about as they shop for a new HE funding policy
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Doing student voice properly is really hard work
Student representation means being prepared for inconvenience. Debbie McVitty thinks through what it takes to set student leaders up to succeed
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Universities may need to show they can be trusted to spend QR funding without interference
The beauty of QR is that nobody tells universities how to spend it. James Coe and Debbie McVitty wonder what questions might be asked if the lid were to be lifted
With James Coe
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The grim calculus of access and participation
The costs of supporting students are on the increase, while the unit of resource continues to erode. Debbie McVitty thinks that what might have been a fresh impetus for access and participation will founder for lack of c
· Wonk Corner
Polling shows public continues to be relaxed about international students
A new poll from Public First for Universities UK indicates that while the public at large is worried about entry to the UK via small boats crossing the Channel, it remains not especially fussed about international studen
· Policy Watch
The Nurse review of the research landscape depends on a stable policy environment
The independent Nurse review recommends that everything makes sense. Debbie McVitty wonders if that’s too much to ask
· Wonk Corner
The future is a scary place – people need to see how R&D can help
New and extensive polling data from the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) in the best tradition of the social sciences confirms what we feel in our boots to be true – that while “the public” sees the abstract v
· Policy Watch
A new national purpose – what if government was organised around science and technology?
Former PM Tony Blair and Lord William Hague have come together to argue for the vital importance of science, technology, and innovation to reshape the British state. Debbie McVitty considers the implications for universi
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Searching for the right frame for student experience
What you see depends on what you’re looking for. Debbie McVitty thinks through the available lenses for improving students’ education experience
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What is the Teaching Excellence Framework’s theory of change?
Is the TEF about recognising excellence, informing student choice, or raising the profile of teaching? Debbie McVitty explores its role in learning and teaching
· Wonk Corner
HE minister Robert Halfon has written to vice chancellors
As ministerial letters go it’s not going to set the world on fire, but there may be cause for optimism that minister for skills, further and higher education Robert Halfon has chosen to take a more friendly tone than his
· Policy Watch
Subjects at risk – assessing the health of the social sciences and humanities
The British Academy is mapping trends in the study of humanities and social sciences subjects at secondary level. Debbie McVitty wonders how you define a healthy subject
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It’s reasonable to expect universities to practise emotionally literate pedagogy
Students and teachers bring their emotions to their learning and teaching experiences. Debbie McVitty asks what it could look like if pedagogy engaged with feelings
· Policy Watch
A five-year strategy for UK research
UK Research and Innovation has realised the ambitions of the 2015 Nurse review to create a single voice for UK research strategy. Debbie McVitty boils down the five-year plan
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How sustainable are the finances of English universities?
A fee freeze may make good political sense but with economic turbulence expected, some English universities could struggle. Debbie McVitty cross-examines KPMG’s Andrew Bush
· Policy Watch
In the Augar response ministers are trying for a third way between capping opportunity or letting the HE market run amok
The government’s Augar response and HE reform proposals are more equivocal than the public narrative would suggest. Debbie McVitty is your tour guide
· Research
Belonging inclusion and mental health are all connected
Wonkhe and Pearson surveyed more than 5,000 students on belonging and inclusion at university. Gail Capper and Debbie McVitty lift the lid on our findings
With Gail Capper