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· Comment
Classic cars, careers, consumerism and confidence – how to address students’ complaints during the pandemic
How should universities handle complaints about this year, and what rights do students have? Jim Dickinson goes for a drive down memory lane and finds that the road is running out.
· Wonk Corner
Is debate under threat on UK campuses?
There seems to have been a flurry of freedom of speech things happening this week.
· SUs · Members
QAA has published advice on practical components and placements
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
QAA has published advice on “safety net” and “no detriment” policies
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
QAA has a hammer for the square peg in the round hole
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has issued a short note on the ongoing implications of the pandemic for placements and practice-based courses.
· Comment
How do you solve a problem like a final year show?
One way to solve the Covid crunch is to move face to face components until later this year. Jim Dickinson finds a dramatic version in Guildford.
· SUs · Members
Refunds or repeats
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
Regulatory crackdowns on broken promises are not all that they seem
Jim Dickinson reviews the latest intervention from the Office for Students – and finds demands for refunds and extra teaching without the time or money to make them happen.
· Wonk Corner
Universities, students, Covid-19 and the science
A couple of bits of research have emerged that seek to answer an ongoing question – did bringing students back to campus “cause” infection out in the community?
· Comment
Students shouldn’t pay for things they can’t use
Jim Dickinson wonders why students are asking if they have to pay for something they can’t use – and why the questions are such a surprise.
· SUs · Members
Dodging bullets
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Roll up roll up for the National Contentment Survey
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
We need more students to “drop out”
Today’s new Policy Note from HEPI on drop out is a good old-fashioned bit of knockabout contrarianism from its author Nick Hillman.
· 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?