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· Wonk Corner
Students want more flexibility. Here’s some tweaks to deliver it
So far there’s basically no evidence that there’s any demand for “single module” provision via the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
· SUs · Members
How to be “positively pushy” to get things done for students
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access
The UK equalities regulator has reflections and advice on disabled student access in UK HE. Jim Dickinson gets ready to pass or fail
· Wonk Corner
The student group claim gets a court date
You’ll recall the long running saga of students attempting to take legal action over claims their education was damaged both by the pandemic and UCU strikes.
· SUs
This one simple trick could change your rep system forever
Jim Dickinson identifies ways in which a large rep system being supported by a central coordinator and officers can be supported to have more power to change things for students
· SUs · Members
Oh what a night
With Mack Marshall
· Comment
Thirty seven things Labour should do now to make things better for students
Jim Dickinson picks up where Keir Starmer’s Change agenda leaves off – with a bunch of things the new government should do now to fix and ease the problems that students face
· SUs · Members
You’ll spend a lot of time in useless meetings. Here’s how to make them even worse
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
The former student leaders entering Parliament
It was a former President of NUS that unseated Michael Portillo in 1997. Jim Dickinson looks down the list of Labour’s new MPs to see who else might be about to use skills honed in student politics
· SUs · Members
It’s all about you
With Mack Marshall
· SUs · Members
Learning and rights from complaints from postgrads
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
A butterfly flaps its wings, and tuition fees remain frozen
The thing about government policy – even when there’s a change in government – is that government policy remains government policy unless and until the government changes it.
· Comment
The learner is at the periphery of this reform programme
Jim Dickinson considers the Scottish Government’s assertion that learners will be at the heart of its new tertiary education system
· Comment
The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance
Student maintenance has been ignored all election – until now. Jim Dickinson reviews the parties’ answers on the issue to Britain’s most trusted man.
· SUs
The Money Saving Expert gets answers on maintenance
Student maintenance has been ignored all election – until now. Jim Dickinson reviews the parties’ answers on the issue to Britain’s most trusted man.
· Wonk Corner
Universities may be getting a bailout. But will students?
On the Sunday politics shows this week, it was the Shadow Secretary of State for Education’s turn to avoid answering the questions for Labour.
· SUs · Members
After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for Disabled students? (June 2024 update)
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
Engagement issues
With Mack Marshall
· SUs · Members
A new report covers student cost of living information – here’s what SUs need to know
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs · Members
What on earth is “graduate outcomes” data and why should SUs care?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer