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· Analysis
Where is OfS going with student surveys?
A pilot survey of taught postgrads is under way. Jim Dickinson considers what the questions tell us about the future of student experience surveys.
· SUs · Members
NSSity
· Comment
The (hidden) cost of everything and the value (for money) of nothing
Jim Dickinson calls for serious action on value for money for students
· SUs · Members
Student trustees – should we appoint or elect?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Access and participation is about more than courses
Jim Dickinson asks if students’ unions and sports departments need an access and participation plan of their own.
· Policy Watch
Taking care of business – the OfS 2019-20 business plan
Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan assess the Office for Students’ new business plan.
With David Kernohan
· SUs · Members
Right. What’s next?
This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu above.
· SUs
Advice on exiting from former sabbs
We spoke to former SU sabbs from right across the sector to see if they had any top tips for those about to exit the student movement. And they were generous with their responses!
· SUs · Members
Data day concerns
· SUs
They thought it was all over. It isn’t now
In the second half of NUS National Conference, the debate over reform was completed and policy was passed on education, welfare, wider society and union development. Conference had already accepted several amendments to
· SUs
Half time at NUS Conference 2019
It’s half time at NUS National Conference 2019, so we thought we’d round up some of the key votes and decisions taken so far. After the usual formalities, the event kicked off by using some procedural gerrymandering to s
· SUs · Members
Make me an offer I can refuse
· Analysis
Who will blink first in the battle over admissions?
As Education Secretary Damian Hinds launches a new intervention on university offer making, Jim Dickinson looks at the legalities and ethics of the issue.
· Comment
Are we gambling with students’ futures?
Against the odds, English universities are planning for lots more students. Jim Dickinson asks if the forecasts are reckless.
· SUs
Access(ing) and participation (in student activities)
Do we need to look at extra-curricular activity through and access and participation lens? Jim Dickinson takes a look at the data. This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the
· SUs · Members
What does Augar portend? (archived)
There’s been lots of chat about the Augar review – but where did it come from and where could it go?
· SUs
Only the lonely – loneliness, student activities and mental wellbeing
Jim Dickinson looks at the results Wonkhe’s new research into the links between loneliness, student activities and mental well-being
· Research
Only the lonely – loneliness, student activities and mental wellbeing
Jim Dickinson looks at the results Wonkhe’s new research into the links between loneliness, student activities and mental well-being
· Analysis
A big letter in Wales
Jim Dickinson looks almost too closely at Welsh Education Minister Kirsty Williams’ annual “remit letter” to the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
· SUs · Members
Will Hinds beat the cheats?
The UK Government has announced an “intervention” on student cheating. Jim Dickinson takes a close look at the announcement. This is a briefing for Wonkhe SUs subscribers. To find out more go to the SUs page in the menu
With Wonkhe SUs explainer