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· Policy Watch
Looking for value for money from OfS
Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as OfS’ Value for Money strategy. Jim Dickinson feels short changed.
· SUs · Members
The value of SUs
· Analysis
Do students’ unions make a difference?
Do students’ unions make a difference? Jim Dickinson has the lowdown on new research into student involvement and student outcomes
· Comment
Why is no the hardest word in higher education policy?
Politicians may have a problem with what and where students study, but are they willing to put the brakes on? Jim Dickinson wonders whether government could ever say “no”
· Policy Watch
How is OfS going to monitor higher education providers?
OfS has revealed how it’s going to monitor HE providers from here on in. Jim Dickinson wonders if it all adds up.
· SUs · Members
Mind the LGBT+ gap
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· SUs
Study tour to Baltics and Finland – itinerary and details
There’s never been a more important time for UK SUs to nurture links with Europe – and our partners around the continent have much to offer to aid the development of student representation, democracy and services in the
· Analysis
Why do we “exempt” universities from keeping students safe?
How do universities protect students from harm, and what do we do when it happens? Jim Dickinson on the regulation surrounding student safety.
· Comment
Gavin Williamson is right on international students
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wants to know more about the international student experience. Jim Dickinson thinks he’s right to be curious.
· SUs · Members
I’m so disappointed in you
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· SUs · Members
Revealed: how to stop WP students from dropping out
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With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
The electoral commission has clarified some things for charities
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With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
You gotta fight for your right to party
Initiation ceremonies are the focus of new guidance from Universities UK. Jim Dickinson looks at the challenges of acting on them
· Analysis
What could a registration refusal for a college mean for higher education?
Another higher education provider gets the thumbs down from OfS. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan ask what might it mean for everyone else
With David Kernohan
· SUs · Members
And we’re off
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With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
The story so far on student contracts
Secretary of State Gavin Williamson has written to the Office for Students on (amongst other things) the issue of student consumer rights, and the press are pleased. “Live up to your promises or pay students back” scream
· Policy Watch
Not another one! Even more ministerial priorities for OfS
A new funding review, action on international students and the launch of subject-level TEF. Jim Dickinson has read yet another ministerial letter to the Office for Students and digested all the surprises
· SUs · Members
Protection racket
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· Comment
In at the deep end: why universities need to rethink student readiness
Jim Dickinson argues that university initiatives intended to inform and prepare students for higher education are trying to do too much, too soon
· SUs · Members
Voter suppression
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