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· Comment
Coronavirus risk assessments need to cover mental as well as physical health
As newspaper stories lament the loss of “sex and wild parties” from the student experience, Jim Dickinson considers components we might regard as essential.
· Wonk Corner
More from Scotland on the safe reopening of campuses
Last week we had a quick look at the debate over students and the transmission of Covid-19 in Scotland.
· SUs · Members
Policy Exchange proposals on SUs and freedom of speech
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Proposals on academic freedom would achieve anything but
Policy Exchange has a new 50,000 word report on academic freedom. Jim Dickinson reserves the right to be critical.
· SUs · Members
Gotta get down on Friday
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Little changes to regulation could have a big impact
The Office for Students (OfS) has sent a letter to providers with more details of a “phased resumption” of its regulatory requirements, and describes some short-term changes it is making in relation to the collection of
· Wonk Corner
If mass testing is one of the answers, who will pay for it?
Some quick updates on students, coronavirus testing and developments in Scotland
· Wonk Corner
That 50% target is a pipe dream for some student groups
The Department for Education (DfE) has published its annual statistics on young peoples’ participation in higher education by student characteristics – and there’s not much for the sector to be proud of.
· Comment
What have nurseries got to do with student requests for fee refunds?
Jim Dickinson looks at new advice for the nurseries and early years sectors and asks if there are parallels for students and universities.
· Wonk Corner
Would student social bubbles cut deaths from Covid-19?
Jim Dickinson looks at a working paper on bubbling and virus transmission – and isn’t very reassured
· Analysis
Universities get some SAGE advice on reopening campuses
Higher education features heavily in the latest document dump from the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. Jim Dickinson registers the risks.
· SUs · Members
Back to life, back to reality
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
What does Labour’s silence on tuition fees tell us?
The Labour Party has published what it’s amusingly calling “7 Key Tests for Higher Education”, calling on the government to help both universities and students.
· SUs · Members
How to respond to OIA’s consultation on a new chapter of its Good Practice Framework
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Niche activism
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
Out of money? Out of time? OfS has a (new kind of) plan
Jim Dickinson examines plans from the Office for Students to handle “market exit” by higher education providers and is less than impressed.
· Wonk Corner
What did Michelle Donelan say to Parliament?
The minister has been in front of the select committee – and we watched so you don’t have to.
· Policy Watch
Students can be partners and consumers all at once in Wales
Jim Dickinson analyses proposed arrangements for students in the Welsh Tertiary Education Bill.
· Policy Watch
The return of higher technical education?
A first assessment of the UK government’s newly published plans for higher technical education
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
Will a switch from live to recorded generate legitimate complaints?
Things to spot as Independent Adjudicator Felicity Mitchell blogs on complaints in an age of Covid-19.