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Newest first, since August 2013 · page 112 of 133
· 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
· SUs · Members
What support should be put in place when students are self-isolating in halls?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Were Gavin Williamson’s claims on student financial support accurate?
During the debate on Gavin Williamson’s statement to parliament on students’ return to universities, the Secretary of State made a number of bold claims about student financial support.
· Wonk Corner
Going home for your nan’s birthday this weekend?
If students studying “away from home” haven’t got Covid, lots of them can’t go to their family home this weekend to see their parents. But those that have got it can. How did we get here?
· Comment
Why aren’t students getting clarity on compensation and refunds?
As calls from students and their families grow, Jim Dickinson wonders whether the usual fudges on tuition fee refunds are going to hold this time.
· Wonk Corner
Indie SAGE has more last minute advice for the sector
Independent SAGE has published an emergency statement on universities in the context of rising Covid-19 cases.
· Wonk Corner
Exeter students get a soft lockdown
For the next 14 days, students who live in Exeter are being asked to not to meet indoors with anyone who is not part of their household.
· Comment
Deck the halls with illegal posters
Following the advice? Jim Dickinson digs into the advice from government scientists on student accommodation that went ignored by policymakers and looks around the corner at what might be coming next.