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· SUs
How SUs can get involved in the UPP Foundation Student Futures Commission
All you need to know about making an impact on and through our exciting new project.
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Where was the work on student rights when they needed it the most?
Jim Dickinson goes on the hunt for promised regulatory work on student rights – and finds both remit overlap and delivery gaps.
· Analysis
What can the HE sector learn from Essex’s free speech cases?
Jim Dickinson reviews a report into two free speech cases at the University of Essex to see if there’s actionable insights for the rest of the sector.
· Data
Proceed with caution – measuring positive outcomes needs context
Proceed claims to project the likelihood a student will complete their course and progress to a positive outcome. But with UKPIs disappearing, it all feels a little out of time.
With David Kernohan
· Policy Watch
Post pandemic, the sector needs to get to work on employment for students and graduates
Jim Dickinson digs into a new report on students, graduates, mental health and work – and argues for more focus on “good work” as we emerge from Covid.
· Wonk Corner
The young are both “woke” and up for a debate on campus
A couple of bits of polling on free speech that are worth having a look at have emerged over the past couple of days.
· Comment
The government needs to grow up over free speech on campus
Jim Dickinson tries to get to the bottom of the government’s muddle over antisemitism and campus free speech – and finds issues that need skill and care rather than slogans and soundbites.
· Wonk Corner
Fee cuts and funding changes? It’s the politics, stupid.
Much coughing and spluttering about a Sunday Times story today that (English undergraduate tuition) fees could be cut from £9,250 to a maximum of £7,500.
· SUs · Members
Legal but harmful
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own
The government has published its Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan have everything you need to know, and more.
With David Kernohan
· Policy Watch
What’s in the Queen’s Speech for higher education?
There was a lot in the Queen’s Speech for the higher education sector. Here’s what we spotted.
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
All students can now “return” to campus. But what for?
All remaining university students in England will be able to return to campus from 17 May, the Prime Minister has announced at the Downing Street press conference confirming that “Step 3” relaxations will go ahead as pla
· Wonk Corner
Students can’t leave. And that protects providers.
When a student is advertised a course, a provider is committing, broadly, to delivering what it is promising.
· SUs · Members
What’s next?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
What should we say about September?
Jim Dickinson tries to read the runes and considers what could and should be announced about the delivery of higher education in the Autumn.
· Wonk Corner
Nine out of ten students are already at uni
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest results from its Coronavirus and higher education students survey (England), this time covering 15 April to 22 April 2021.
· Analysis
Does Neil O’Brien have the answer to the levelling up question?
Downing Street has announced a new white paper on the levelling up agenda. Jim Dickinson asks if the MP leading the work can define it, explain it, and achieve it.
· SUs · Members
What can SUs learn from a new batch of complaint case studies?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Where will they all live?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Our approach to training and induction this Summer 2021
Working with SUs to develop understanding of key policy and knowledge areas is a core function of our work at Wonkhe SUs. We’re committed to delivering useful, helpful and essential knowledge briefing and policy content
With Wonkhe SUs explainer