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· Comment
Big decisions about January need to be taken by governors now
Jim Dickinson reviews the parameters of the decisions ahead on what to do about teaching, learning and “campus reopening” in January – and asks if anyone’s seen the governing body.
· Wonk Corner
How are tiers being interpreted when it comes to face to face activity?
There’s a logic to “tiers”. They simplify restrictions and help justify what is still a fairly targeted approach to virus control.
· Wonk Corner
Can students go home for reading week?
Christmas? CHRISTMAS? What about going home for “reading week”, the official and sometimes unofficial break from the routine that happens any time now on lots of courses?
· Comment
Never mind the quality, feel the exhaustion
The government says providers charging full fees during the pandemic should be offering “quality” courses. Jim Dickinson goes on the hunt for a definition.
· Wonk Corner
Some more things to note from SAGE papers
As well as the much discussed “move teaching online” recommendation in the SAGE circuit breaker papers from September, there’s a couple of other things to note from that and some previous SAGE papers.
· Wonk Corner
Five big questions hanging over guidance on Christmas
At the time of writing we’re still waiting for that guidance on students’ return home for Christmas, whose appearance we were told would be “imminent” two weeks ago.
· SUs · Members
The Job Support Scheme expansion for closed business premises
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Three weeks ago, SAGE said move teaching online
Papers from SAGE usually appear on a Friday lunchtime – but on Monday night we got an explosive little extra.
· Wonk Corner
Can students get financial help to self-isolate?
Ensuring infected individuals and their close contacts isolate is one of our most powerful tools for controlling transmission.
· Comment
Can students and universities squeeze through the pitfalls of the pandemic?
As the country prepares for new restrictions, Jim Dickinson wonders whether and how students and their universities will be able to squeeze through ever inflating pressures on time, money and health.
· Wonk Corner
What about Covid and students in HMOs?
Lots of the focus so far has been on halls. But what about the roughly 600k of students that live in HMOs?
· SUs · Members
Ceasefire
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Why can sports bust the rule of six when student societies can’t?
Last week the former editor of Schools Week Laura McInerney pointed out that our social distancing rules don’t have to make comparative sense.
· Wonk Corner
Universities UK publishes advice on students self-isolating
Universities UK has published a checklist of key considerations for universities on supporting students who are required to self-isolate.
· Wonk Corner
Should we be testing students that don’t have symptoms?
Months ago now we looked at the advice to universities coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the United States’ national public health institute).
· SUs · Members
Tight fit
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Why do we expect universities to provide sunshine indoors?
Who is responsible for students during a pandemic? Jim Dickinson warns against the tendency to wag the finger at universities.
· Analysis
If campuses are at 30% capacity, why are halls at 100%?
As press stories of outbreaks in halls pile up, Jim Dickinson looks at SAGE advice on housing and considers whether it offers lessons for the rest of the academic year.
· Wonk Corner
Students in Scotland get a consistent core of support
Universities Scotland has launched something called a “Consistent Core of Care” for students during the pandemic.
· SUs · Members
A “can do” approach to clubs and socs during Covid
With Wonkhe SUs explainer