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· SUs · Members
A huge set of elections is coming up and SUs need to act fast
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
The new lockdown legal restrictions are now in place
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 are now in force, laid before Parliament at 5.30 p.m. on 5th January 2021.
· Comment
Between now and Easter universities should stop, collaborate and listen
Jim Dickinson considers options for the term ahead in higher education, arguing the case for “in person” to be put on ice.
· SUs · Members
What should (or could) be in a new no detriment or safety net policy for this year?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Last minute changes to return to campus guidance in England
The Westminster government has announced a last minute revised approach to January for universities. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan doubt it’s the last of the changes that will be needed.
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
Are plans for January’s return to campus about to change?
There’s an important scoop in the Guardian this morning (Christmas Eve).
· Wonk Corner
Less than two weeks til the next big student migration
What are we starting to learn about student participation in, and the accuracy of, mass lateral flow testing – and why might it matter?
· Wonk Corner
The Education Committee announces a lifelong learning revolution on a Saturday morning
On the Saturday before Christmas (!) the Commons Education Committee published a report into its inquiry on adult skills and lifelong learning.
· Wonk Corner
What does Michelle Donelan’s “testing on return” letter tell us?
On Friday universities minister Michelle Donelan write to higher education providers to “set our continued priorities for the new term”.
· SUs · Members
Which universities are offering rent rebates for Christmas?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Christmas, Covid-19 restrictions and higher education
In the wake of the tightening of Christmas exemptions, I thought it would be useful to take brief stock of where we are in relation to students and higher education – partly because Wonkhe readers are the sorts of people
· SUs · Members
Sit in a circle
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
Are student support groups the new societies?
For those in students’ unions hoping that the new year would bring some opportunities to get face to face student activities going off the back of a refreshers fair, things aren’t looking good. Infection rates continue t
· Comment
The Free Speech University Rankings stage a dramatic Christmas comeback
An exercise in assessing the culture (wars) on campus has been revived for Christmas 2020. Jim Dickinson sorts the reds from the greens.
· Comment
It’s time to bake in a batch of grade inflation for generation Covid
Jim Dickinson argues that the only way to treat students fairly during the pandemic is to ensure a big batch of grade inflation.
· Wonk Corner
What has the online harms bill got to do with universities and students?
In the big Venn diagram maps of public policy, “digital” issues (and harms) and higher education have long had a major overlap – and obviously more so this year.
· Wonk Corner
What happened in halls in October?
People we talk to, both inside and outside of the sector, tend to assume that lots of modelling must have been done to inform policies like students’ return to campus in September, or the Student Travel Window. The secto
· Policy Watch
Five regulatory gifts under the tree from the Office for Students
What should universities and students tell the universities regulator – and why? Jim Dickinson goes looking for answers in five new documents from OfS.
· SUs · Members
Zippin’ up my boots
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
How to respond to OfS’ consultation on quality and standards
With Wonkhe SUs explainer